Subframe: Service and Repair

Subframe Replacement

Special Tools Required

- Subframe Alignment Pin 070AG-SJAA10S

Front Subframe Torque

After removing the subframe mounting bolts and front suspension subframe rear bracket mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.






Front Subframe Alignment

NOTE: Align the front suspension subframe with the subframe alignment pin.

1. Align the front suspension subframe (A) in the following sequence.

1. Lift the front suspension subframe up to the body, and loosely install new subframe mounting bolts (B) and the brackets (C).

2. Insert the subframe alignment pin (D) through the positioning slot (E) on the right rear subframe bracket, through the positioning hole on the subframe, and into the positioning hole (F) on the body.

3. Loosely tighten the subframe mounting bolt at the right rear.

4. Insert the subframe alignment pin through the positioning slot on the left rear subframe bracket, through the positioning hole on the subframe, and into the positioning hole on the body.

5. Loosely tighten the subframe mounting bolt at the left rear.

6. Tighten the subframe mounting bolts to the specified torque values stating with the right rear subframe mounting bolt. Tighten the rear side subframe mounting bolts with the subframe alignment pin.

NOTE: Tighten the mounting bolts in the sequence shown.

7. Check all of the subframe mounting bolts, and retighten if necessary.





2. After reinstalling all removed parts, check and adjust the front wheel alignment Service and Repair.

Rear Subframe Torque

NOTE: Install the rear subframe by aligning the installation positioning hole on the subframe and the positioning hole on the body with a screwdriver or tapered punch as a guide.

After removing the subframe mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.