Replacing The Front Sub-Frame: Preparation

(6 cylinder engines only) Installing the lifting tools. See Lifting Tools Removing/Installing For 6 Cylinder Cars  .

• Install lifting beam 9995716 . Install lifting hooks 9995460
• Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.

Remove 

• the front wheels
• the splash guard under the engine.

• the air duct cover.

• the cable duct screw.

Remove 

• the oil pipes from the steering gear from the snap fasteners on the sub-frame
• the hose for the EVAP canister
• the fuel line for the engine block heater and the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left side of the sub-frame.

• the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Route the hose under the anti-roll bar.

Remove: 

• the mounting for the exhaust pipe on the bracket
• the screws holding the exhaust pipe bracket. Disconnect the brake pipe from the snap fasteners on the bracket
• the bracket.

• Remove the cable harness from the rear edge of the sub-frame. Disconnect the connectors. (Applies only to cars with 6-cylinder engines)
• Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) bracket from the mounting.

• Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.

• Remove both the nuts retaining the lower torque rod
• Remove the screw and bend up the bushing with the holder towards the torque rod.

• Remove the front engine pad screw.

• Slacken off the right lower front part of the fender liner. 
• Remove the plastic nuts on the fender liner
• Remove the splash guard
• Bend out the fender liner.

Remove the four vibration damper screws. Counterhold the crankshaft central nut.

Remove: 

• the vibration damper (applies to 6-cylinder cars).

• Remove both the right hand engine mounting screws.

• Remove the four nuts and the screw holding the steering gear to the sub-frame
• Remove the delivery line from the clips on the sub-frame

• Remove the nuts from the ball joints. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.