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Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front SubframeRemoval and Installation
S p e c ia l T o o l( s )
211-316
Se p a ra t o r, B a l l Jo i nt
502-012
Alignment Pins, Subframe
General Equipment
P o we rt ra i n Ja ck
Removal
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle. 1.
Siphon the fluid from the power steering reservoir. 2.
Remove the front road wheels and tires.
Refer to: W heel and Tire
(204-04 W heels and Tires , Removal and Ins t all at i on). 3.
Remove the engine undershield.
Refer to: Engine Undershield
(501-02 Front End Body Panel s, Removal and
Installation). 4.
Di sconnect t he LH cat al ys t monit or sens or elect ri cal connect or. 5.
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Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector. 6.
Rel eas e t he cat al ys t monit or sens or wiri ng harness . 7.
8. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Disconnect both front stabilizer bar links from the lower suspension arm. 8.
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Using the special tool, release the LH and RH tie-rod end ball joints.
Special Tool(s): 211-3169.
10. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
• NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Disconnect the pressure lines from the power steering gear. 10.
Release the PAS lines. 11.
12. WARNING: Make sure that a new steering column flexible
coupling bolt is installed.
Disconnect the lower steering column from the steering gear. 12.
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Release the downpipe catalyt ic convert ers. 13.
Release the LH and RH lower suspension arms. 14.
Release the purge line from the subframe. 15.
Release the fuel line. 16.
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Support the subframe.
Ge ne ral Equi pme nt : P o we rt ra i n Ja ck17.
18. CAUTION: Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.
Remove the front subframe cross-brace. 18.
19. CAUTIONS:
Mark the components to aid installation.
Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.
Lower the front subframe assembly. 19.
Remove the stabilizer bar. 20.
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Release the LH and RH suspension arms, as the subframe is lowered,
and tie them aside. 21.
22. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for
access only.
Remove the catalyst support bracket. 22.
Remove the steering gear. 23.
Installation
Install the steering gear.
Torque: 105 Nm1.
Using the special tool, support the subframe. 2.
3.
CAUTION: Install all the bolts finger tight before final tightening.
Raise the front subframe to allow installation of the suspension arms and the bolts. 3.
Install the LH and RH suspension arms as the subframe is raised. 4.
Install the stabilizer bar. 5.
6.
CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Install the subframe cross-brace.
Torque: 45 Nm6.
7.
CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed. 7.
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St a g e
1:
St a g e
2:
St a g e 1:
St a g e 2: Install the 2 support brackets.
Torque: 25 Nm
Install the
front
subframe.
Sp e c i a l
T ool (s ):
502-012
Torque:
140 Nm
240°
8.
Install the catalyst support bracket.
Torque: 10 Nm
9.
Install the fuel line. 10.
Install the purge line. 11.
Tighten bolt 1.
Torque:
140 Nm
45°Tighten bolt 2 to
Torque: 175 Nm
Tighten bolt 3 to
Torque: 175 Nm
12.
Secure the catalytic converters. 13.
14.
WARNING: Make sure that new nuts are installed.
Connect the LH and RH tie-rod end ball joints.
Torque: 105 Nm14.
Connect the steering gear pressure lines.
Torque: 25 Nm
15.
16.
WARNING: Make sure that new nuts are installed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Install the stabilizer link bar to the lower suspension arm, and tighten to 55 Nm (41
lb.ft) 16.
Secure the electrical harness. 17.
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18. WARNING: Make sure that a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is
installed.
Connect the steering column to the steering gear.
Torque: 25 Nm18.
Connect and s ecure t he cat alys t moni t or s ens or el ect ri cal connect ors . 19.
Install the 2 subframe mounting bolts and remove the jack. 20.
Install the engine undershield.
Refer to: Engine Undershield
(501-02 Front End Body Panel s, Removal and
Installation). 21.
Install the wheels and tires.
Refer to: W heel and Tire
(204-04 W heels and Tires , Removal and Ins t all at i on). 22.
Refill and bleed the power steering.
Refer to: Power Steering System Bleeding
(211-00 St eeri ng Sys t em - General
Informat ion, General Procedures). 23.
Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust
the wheel alignment. 24.