Taurus V6-3.0L VIN 2 Flex Fuel (1997)
Subframe: Service and Repair
Removal
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Install Rotunda Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent to Spreader Bar D93P-6001-A3 or equivalent and then to Universal
Engine Lifting Brackets T70P-6000.
3.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
4.
Remove front tires and wheels.
5.
Support steering gear with wire from the tie rod end to front coil spring to hold steering gear in position. Secure housing of steering gear to
suitable support to hold it in position.
6.
Remove dual converter V pipe .
7.
Disconnect front suspension lower arms at retaining nuts to ball joints.
8.
Remove two nuts that attach steering gear to front sub-frame.
9.
Remove retaining nuts from front engine support insulators to front sub-frame.
10.
Remove stabilizer bar link attachment from front stabilizer bar.
11.
Remove engine and transmission support insulator through bolts from front sub-frame.
12.
Support front sub-frame with adjustable jacks at front sub-frame location points.
13.
Remove four front sub-frame-to-body insulator retaining bolts.
14.
With an assistant, lower adjustable jacks and allow front sub-frame to lower.
15.
Place front sub-frame on floor or bench and transfer suspension components to the new front sub-frame.
