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Sub Frame: Removal

  1. Lift-up the vehicle.
  2. Remove the under cover.
  3. Remove the bolt cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolt Cover
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  4. Remove the clip.
    Fig 2: Locating Clip
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  5. Remove the sub frame.
NOTE: Loosen bolt (1) and leave a few threads caught, then remove the bolts in the order of (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as shown in Fig 3.
Fig 3: Locating Subframe Bolts Removing Order
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(4) Only for STI model