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-  Remove bolts (arrows) at front cross member for rear final drive.
    
CAUTION! 
Be careful not to damage the edge of the wheelhousing.  -  Remove four subframe bolts (arrows).
-  Slowly lower subframe together with rear final drive.
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-  Align exhaust system free of stress:
      Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair 
Group 26  
     
-  Replace four subframe bolts and washers.
     
   Installation position of washers: ribbed side 
facing upward 
     
Tightening torques  
     
Component/location  
Tightening 
torque  
Subframe to body   110 Nm (81 ft 
lb) + 1/4-turn 
(90 )1)  Suspension strut mounting 
bracket to body  55 Nm (41 ft 
lb)  
Drive shaft to rear final 
drive  M8   55 Nm (41 ft 
lb)  
Rear final drive front 
crossmember to body  M10   40 Nm (30 ft 
lb)  
Rear final drive front 
crossmember (with 
exhaust system bracket) 
to body  M8   20 Nm (15 ft 
lb)  
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