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Subframe

Subframe

Removal



1. Raise the car and remove the rear wheels.

2. Hook off the exhaust pipe from its rear and centre rubber mounts. Support the exhaust system so that it does not excessively strain the front mounts or the bellows pipe.

3. Detach the lower transverse link from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.

4. Detach the upper transverse link from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.

5. Detach the anti-roll bar from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.


6. Remove the subframe mounting bolts and lower the subframe together with the anti-roll bar and the transverse links.

7. Remove the anti-roll bar and the transverse links.

Warning

The transverse link mounting bolts with their protective washers must be replaced in the same manner as they were first mounted. They protect the fuel tank and the fuel filler pipe in the event of a collision.



Assembly



1. Fit the anti-roll bar to the subframe.

Tightening torque 50 Nm (40 lbf ft).

2. Using new nuts, assemble the transverse links to the subframe, but do not tighten the bolts.

Warning

The transverse link mounting bolts with their protective washers must be replaced in the same manner as they were first mounted. They protect the fuel tank and the fuel filler pipe in the event of a collision.


3. Lift up the subframe, together with the anti-roll bar and transverse links. Fit but do not tighten the subframe mounting bolts.

4. Attach and tighten the anti-roll bar to the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.

Tightening torque 50 Nm (40 lbf ft).

5. Attach and tighten the upper transverse link to the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.


Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°)

6. Attach and tighten the lower transverse link to the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.

Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°)

7. Tighten the subframe mounting bolts.

Tightening torque 90 Nm +60° (70 lbf ft +60°)

8. Hook the exhaust pipe onto the centre and rear rubber mounts.

9. Fit the wheels, see Wheels .

Tightening torque

aluminium rim 110 Nm (81 lbf ft).

pressed steel rim 50 Nm +2x90°, max 110 Nm (37 lbf ft +2x90°, max 81 lbf ft)

Lower the car.

10. Tighten the bolts attaching the transverse links to the subframe.

Important

It is important that the car is supported on the wheels when the bolts are tightened.


Tightening torque 90 Nm (70 lbf ft) +60˚.

11. Check the toe-in angle and adjust if necessary, see Wheel alignment .