Sub-Frame, Front, Replacing: Preparation

• Install lifting beam see 9995716 . Install lifting hooks see 9995460
• Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.

Remove 

• the front wheels
• the splash guard under the engine.

• the air duct cover.

• the cable duct screw.

Remove 

• the oil pipes from the steering gear from the snap fasteners on the sub-frame
• the hose for the EVAP canister along the sub-frame
• the fuel line for the engine block heater and the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left side of the sub-frame.

Remove 

• the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Pull it forwards under the anti-roll bar and remove it from the snap fastener on the sub-frame.

Remove 

• the mounting for the exhaust pipe on the bracket
• the screws holding the bracket for the exhaust pipe. Release the brake pipe from the snap fastener on the bracket
• the bracket.

• Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring from the mounting.

• Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.

• Remove both the nuts retaining the lower torque rod
• Remove the screw and bend up the bushing with the holder towards the torque rod.

• Remove the front engine pad screw.

• Slacken off the right lower front section of the fender liner
• Remove the plastic nuts on the fender liner
• Remove the splash guard
• Bend out the fender liner.

• Remove both the right hand engine mounting screws.

• Remove the four nuts and the screw holding the steering gear to the sub-frame
• Remove the delivery line from the clips on the sub-frame

• Remove the nuts from the ball joints. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.