Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

Rear Subframe
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- 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.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures
For additional information, refer to TAS Symbol Glossary TAS Symbols Glossary
Removal

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
For additional information, refer to Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Fuel Tank Draining
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - 5.0L





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.

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
2 Using the special tool, press and hold the brake pedal.





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

CAUTION: Make sure that a new sealing washer is installed.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 35 Nm

















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

Torque to: 47 Nm





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





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





NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque to: 133 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.
E70 - Powertrain Jack

Step 1: 80 Nm

Step 2: 240 degree





Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.
For additional information, refer to Brake System Bleeding Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Camber and Caster Adjustment Camber and Caster Adjustment