Regal L4-2.0L Turbo (2011)
Front Subframe: Service and Repair
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine Support Fixture).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Bumper/Front Bumper/Front Bumper Cover /
Fascia/Service and Repair/Front Bumper Fascia Replacement).
5. Tie the radiator, air conditioning condenser, and fan module assembly to the upper radiator support to keep the assembly with the vehicle when the
frame is lowered.
6. Disconnect the left and right stabilizer links from the strut assemblies. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (See: Stabilizer Bar/Stabilizer
Link/Service and Repair/Front Suspension).
7. Disconnect the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (See: Steering/Tie Rod/Service
and Repair/Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement).
8. Remove the two steering gear retaining bolts. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (See: Steering/Steering Gear/Service and Repair/Steering Gear
Replacement).
9. Using mechanics wire suspend the steering gear from the powertrain.
10. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (L4) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust
Pipe/Service and Repair)Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LDK or LHU) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust
Pipe/Service and Repair).