Front Subframe: Service and Repair

Front Subframe

Special Service Tools






Engine support bracket

303-021





Power train assembly jack

HTJ1200-2





Subframe Alignment Bolt

502-005

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect




2 Using suitable tie straps, secure the radiator.
3 Remove the throttle body. For additional information, refer to Throttle Body Service and Repair




4 Install the special tools.




5 Install the special tool.
6 Raise and support the vehicle.
7 Remove both the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
8 Remove the air deflector. For additional information, refer to Air Deflector Service and Repair
9 Remove the radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Radiator Splash Shield Radiator Splash Shield





10 Remove the right-hand splash shield.





11 Detach the power steering hose retaining clip from the front subframe.





12
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the stabilizer bar link upper retaining nut.





13
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the stabilizer bar link lower retaining bolt and nut and remove the stabilizer bar link.





14 Detach the steering gear.
- Secure the steering gear.





15
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Release the front lower arm and position it to one side.
- Mark the position of the bolt.





16
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Release the rear lower arm and position it to one side.





17
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the engine mount retaining nut.





18 Install the special tool to the front subframe.





19
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the front subframe front retaining bolt.





20
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the front subframe rear retaining bolt.





21 Remove the front subframe.

Installation





1 Install the front subframe.




2
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Install the special tool.




3
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Install the front subframe rear retaining bolt.
- Tighten to 80 Nm + 240°.




4 Remove the special tool.




5 Install the front subframe front retaining bolt.
- Tighten to 150 Nm + 240°.




6 Remove the special tool.




7
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Install the engine mount retaining nut.
- Tighten to 63 Nm.




8
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Install the rear lower arm.




9
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Install the front lower arm.





10 Install the steering gear.
- Tighten to 100 Nm.





11
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Install the stabilizer bar link.





12 Attach the stabilizer bar link and install the stabilizer bar link retaining nut.
- Tighten to 43 Nm.





13 Attach the power steering hose retaining clip to the front subframe.





14 Install the right-hand splash shield.

15 Install the radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Radiator Splash Shield Radiator Splash Shield

16 Install the air deflector. For additional information, refer to Air Deflector Service and Repair

17 Install both the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair

18 Lower the vehicle.





19
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Tighten to 70 Nm.





20
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Tighten the front lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm.





21
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Tighten the rear lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm.





22 Remove the special tool.





23 Remove the special tool.

24 Install the throttle body. For additional information, refer to Throttle Body Service and Repair





25 Remove the radiator support.

26 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect

27 Using only four-wheel alignment equipment approved by Jaguar, check and adjust the wheel alignment. For additional information, refer to Camber and Caster Adjustment Camber and Caster Adjustment