Front Subframe: Service and Repair

Front Subframe
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures
For additional information, refer to TAS Symbol Glossary TAS Symbols Glossary
Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect
For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - 5.0L Service and Repair

Special Service Tool

Engine Lifting Bracket Front, 303-1435

Special Service Tool

Engine support bracket, 303-021

Special Service Tool

Support Beam Arm and Hook Assembly, Engine, 303-662

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.

Torque to: 7 Nm

Torque to: 20 Nm

CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar: 43 Nm
Stabilizer bar link to lower arm nut and bolt: 70 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.

CAUTION: Note the fitted position of the special washers.

CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

NOTE:
Make sure that the component is installed to the noted removal position.

Torque to: 175 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 175 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.

NOTE:
LHD illustration shown, RHD is similar.

Torque to: 100 Nm

Torque to: 63 Nm

CAUTION: Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.
Stage 1: 80 Nm
Stage 2:
270 degree

CAUTION: Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.
Stage 1: 80 Nm
Stage 2:
240 degree

CAUTION: When lowering the special tool care must be taken to manoeuvre the special tool so that the front subframe does not touch the air conditioning (A/C) pipes. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the A/C pipes.

NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Torque to: 12 Nm

Torque to: 55 Nm

Torque to: 8 Nm

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.