Sub-Frame, Front, Replacing: Preparation

Fig 1: 999 5716 And Lifting Hooks 999 5460 Installed

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

Fig 2: Identifying Splash Guard Under Engine

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Remove 

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

Fig 3: Air Baffle

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• the air duct cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw For Cable Duct

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• the cable duct screw.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pipe And Clamps For Steering Gear

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Remove 

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

Fig 6: EVAP Canister Hose

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Remove 

• the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Pull it forwards under the anti-roll bar and remove it from the snap fastener on the sub-frame.

Fig 7: Exhaust Pipe Bracket Screws

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Remove 

• the mounting for the exhaust pipe on the bracket
• the screws holding the bracket for the exhaust pipe. Release the brake pipe from the snap fastener on the bracket
• the bracket.

Fig 8: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) From Mounting

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• Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring from the mounting.

Fig 9: Anti-Roll Bar

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

Fig 10: Identifying Lower Torque Rod And Nuts

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

Fig 11: Front Engine Pad Screw

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• Remove the front engine pad screw.

Fig 12: Fender Liner

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

Fig 13: Engine Mounting Screws

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• Remove both the right hand engine mounting screws.

Fig 14: Identifying Bolt And Nut Holding Steering Gear To Sub-Frame

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• 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

Fig 15: Ball Joints Nuts

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