Installing Components On The Subframe

Fig 1: Track Rods, Lateral Links And Control Arms

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Install the upper control arm. See Installing the upper control arm .

NOTE:

The lateral link, track rod, lower control arm and wheel spindle are installed on the new sub-frame, with the screws finger tightened, as one unit. This ensures that the wheel spindle is at the correct angle when it is tightened to the upper control arm at the indicated height.

Fig 2: Measured Distance From Screw to Control Arm

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Install:

the wheel spindle to the upper control arm.
NOTE:
Do not tighten so hard that the toothed segment goes into the bushing on the wheel spindle.
the lateral links on the sub-frame. Finger tighten.
the link for the inner mounting for the control arm. Finger tighten.
the lower control arm on the sub-frame. Finger tighten.

Press the control arm to the normal position using a mobile jack. See Normal position .

Install an M12 x 70 mm screw together with a nut in the hole for the anti-roll bar on the control arm, to facilitate measuring.

Check the height measurement on the control arm. If necessary adjust the height measurement with a tie strap.

Tighten the wheel spindle to the upper control. Use an M10 screw.

Remove:

the lateral link from the wheel spindle
the lower control arm from the sub-frame.

Fig 3: Mountings For Evaporative Emission System (EVAP) Canister

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Install:

collision protection. Tighten in accordance with: Tightening torque .
the mounting for the EVAP canister. Use an M6 screw.

Four-C only

Install the cable harness for the shock absorber.

Fig 4: Evaporative Emission System (EVAP) Canister M6 Screw

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Install the EVAP canister. Use an M6 screw.