Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

Rear 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:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles
For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the rear wheels and tires
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Fuel Tank Draining - 5.0L Procedures





CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTE:
The fuel tank has a non-return valve in the filler stub pipe, only the fuel present in the filler hose will be spilt.
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - 5.0L Removal and Replacement
For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Tension Release Service and Repair





CAUTION: Always plug any open connections to prevent contamination.

CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

NOTE:
To prevent the loss of brake fluid, using the special tool apply the brake pedal and set to 40mm ( 1.6 in ) below the rest position.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 38 Nm
Remove and discard the two sealing washers.
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 133 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





Vehicles with supercharger





All vehicles













CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 10 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 58 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
3 Repeat the above step for the other side.





CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

NOTE:
Do not tighten at this stage.
4 Repeat the above step for the other side.





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





CAUTION: Make sure when lowering the rear subframe damage does not occur to the surrounding components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.





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





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 55 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 48 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.













Torque to: 20 Nm





NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 18 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
5 Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 10 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 115 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 192 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

Torque to: 90 Nm
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
6 Repeat the above step for the other side.




M14: 190 Nm
M12: 90 Nm









NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
7 Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
8 Repeat the above step for the other side.





Installation
Clean the components mating faces.
Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
1 Repeat the above step for the other side.





NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
2 Repeat the above step for the other side.





CAUTION: The halfshaft oil seal protector must be left in place, until the halfshaft is fully installed.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
3 Repeat the above step for the other side.





CAUTION: Do not install the rear halfshaft fully at this stage.

CAUTION: Only install the rear halfshaft until the halfshaft splines have past the halfshaft oil seal.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
4 Repeat the above step for the other side.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal plutector.
Repeat the above step for the other side.





CAUTION: Make sure that the rear halfshaft circlip is installed correctly by pulling the halfshaft gently to make sure it is engaged.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
5 Repeat the above step for the other side.
6 To install, reverse the removal procedure.
For additional information, refer to Brake System Bleeding Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Four-Wheel Alignment Four-Wheel Alignment