Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures

NOTE: 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.

A TAS removal and installation procedure uses a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.

Specification data
Specification procedures will only contain technical data that is not already part of a repair procedure.

Sequence of tasks
If components must be removed or installed in a specific sequence, the sequence will be identified numerically in a graphic and the corresponding text will be numbered accordingly.

Special Tools, Equipment, Materials and Torque Figures

Special tools will be shown with the tool numbers in the illustration. The special tool numbers, general equipment, materials and torque figures used for the procedure step will be shown in the text column.

TAS Graphics
Colors used in the graphic are as follows:
Blue - Component to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled.
Green and Brown - Additional components that need to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled prior to the target component.
Yellow - Component that is touched or affected in a way but remains in the vehicle. It may be detached, attached, moved, modified, checked, adjusted etc.
Magenta - Electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.
Pale Blue - Special tool(s) and general equipment.










One illustration may have multiple steps assigned to it.

Numbered pointers are used to indicate the number of electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.

Items in the illustration can be transparent or use cutouts to show hidden details.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Rear Subframe GTDi 2.0L Petrol/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol /V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol

Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Powertrain Jack

Removal

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

1. Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions.

2. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Refer to: Fuel Tank Draining.
4. Refer to: Wheel and Tire.
5. Refer to: Driveshaft - 5.0L.







6. 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.
- Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

7. Using the special tool, press and hold the brake pedal.

8. WARNING: If the fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

CAUTIONS:
- Make sure that a new sealing washer is installed.
- Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.







Torque: 35 Nm







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12. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Torque: 47 Nm










13. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

14. WARNING: Install the M12 subframe bolts prior to removing axle support.










15. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque: 133 Nm

16. CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

General Equipment: Powertrain Jack
Torque:
Stage 1: 80 Nm
Stage 2: 240°







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Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Refer to: Brake System Bleeding.
3. Refer to: Camber and Caster Adjustment.