Subframe bushes

Subframe bushes

1.	Remove the cover over the intake manifold.

2.	Remove the bolts securing the rear engine cushion to the subframe.

3.	Detach the gearbox torque arm from the subframe.

4.	Position lifting beam 83 94 850 on the wings and fit the hook in the engine's rear lifting eyebolt.

5.	Hang strap 83 95 212 over the radiator assembly but do not pull it tight.

6.	Unplug the connector from the rear heated oxygen sensor, if fitted, and remove any fixing clips, etc.

7.	Raise the car and remove the front wheels.

8.	Remove the air deflector.

9.	Unbolt the oil cooler and allow it to hang from its hoses.

10.	Pull the strap tight round the radiator member and radiator assembly.

11.	Remove the reinforcement at the subframe's rear mounting point.

12.	Pull the joint between the catalytic converter and silencer apart and slightly loosen the connection to the turbocharger.

13.	Remove the two steering gear retaining bolts.

14.	Unscrew the air cleaner retaining nuts from the subframe.

15.	Remove the power steering fluid pipe's rear clamp and front bracket from the subframe. Also remove the A/C pipes from their brackets.

16.	Run trolley lift 83 94 793 with parent fixture 83 94 801, intermediate support 83 95 170, basic fixture 83 95 188 and jig 83 95 196 underneath the car and remove the subframe's remaining bolts.

17.	Slowly lower the subframe until the remaining clamps for the power-assisted steering fluid pipe can be removed.

18.	Make sure that the cable for the rear heated oxygen sensor, if fitted, is not caught up anywhere.

19.	Lower the subframe until the distance between it and the car body is about 100 mm.

20.	Remove the bush using Press tool 89 96 779 (KM-907-11, KM-907-12 and KM-907-30).

To fit

Important

The bush must be mounted with one opening facing forwards and one facing rearwards.

1.	Lubricate the bush with acid-free petroleum jelly and fit it using Press tool 89 96 779 (KM-907-13, KM-907-14 and KM-907-30).

2.	Raise the subframe until the centre clamp for the power steering fluid pipe can be mounted.

3.	Raise the subframe, guiding the tool's locating pins into the holes, and make sure that the oil cooler's hoses are correctly positioned. Press the A/C pipes into their brackets.

4.	Fasten the subframe at its front and centre attachment points. Tightening torque 100 Nm +45° (75 lbf ft +45°) .

5.	Fasten the subframe at its rear attachment points together with the reinforcement. Tightening torque 100 Nm +45° (75 lbf ft +45°) .

6.	Tighten the reinforcement at the subframe's rear attachment point. Tightening torque 65 Nm (50 lbf ft)

7.	Lower the lifting table and roll it away. Remove the strap.

8.	Tighten the steering gear's retaining bolts. Tightening torque 95 Nm (70 lbf ft)

9.	Bolt the power steering fluid pipe's rear clamp and front bracket to the subframe and tighten the bolts. The rear clamp must be fitted in such a way that the pipe is located as far away from the drive shaft as possible.

10.	Hang the oil cooler back in place and tighten its retaining bolts.

11.	Tighten the air cleaner retaining nuts.

12.	Close the joint between the catalytic converter and silencer and also the connection to the turbocharger. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft)

13.	Refit the air deflector.

14.	Fit the wheels, see Wheels . Tightening torques 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 to the floor.

15.	Remove the lifting beam and tighten the bolts securing the rear engine cushion to the subframe. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft)

16.	Tighten the bolts securing the gearbox torque arm to the subframe. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft)

17.	Plug in the connector for the rear heated oxygen sensor, if fitted, and secure the cable at suitable places.

18.	Fit the cover over the intake manifold.

19.	Check the toe angles and adjust as necessary, see Wheel alignment .