| Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | | Socket wrench, steering rack 13-013 | | | Guide pins, subframe 15-097A | | | Gauge, engine alignment 21-172 | Removal All Vehicles | | -
Support the radiator on both sides with suitable Tommy bars. | Manual transmission vehicles | | -
Disconnect the shift linkage. | All vehicles | | -
Remove the engine undershield (if equipped). | | | -
CAUTION:Over bending of the flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure. Support the flexible pipe with a support wrap or suitable splint assembly. | | | -
Detach the catalytic converter assembly from the exhaust rear pipe. - Discard the gasket and nuts.
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Detach the exhaust rear pipe and position it to one side. | | | -
Remove the front lower radiator cover (five bolts and four push - in clips). | | | -
Remove the radiator support brackets (two bolts each side). | | | -
Remove the air - conditioning accumulator retaining bolts. | Petrol vehicles with manual transmission | | -
Remove the front roll restrictors. | | | -
Remove the rear roll restrictor. | Diesel vehicles with manual transmission | | -
Remove the front roll restrictors. | | | -
Remove the rear roll restrictors. | Automatic transmission vehicles | | -
Remove the front roll restrictor. | | | -
Remove the rear roll restrictor. | All vehicles | | -
Detach the connecting links from the suspension unit assemblies (one nut each side). | | | -
Remove the lower arm to spindle carrier pinch bolts and nuts (one each side). | | | -
CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seals to prevent damage. Detach the lower arms from the spindle carriers. | | | -
Loosen the subframe by five turns and lower the rear of the subframe to gain acces to the steering gear retaining bolts. | | | -
Remove the steering gear retaining bolts. | | | -
Detach the power steering fluid cooler pipes from the subframe. - Remove the clamp securing bolts.
- Detach the pipes from the retaining clip.
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Remove the steering gear cover plate. | | | -
CAUTION:Ensure that the pressure check valve does not fall out of the valve body pressure port when the steering gear assembly is being removed. Remove the steering gear (subframe shown removed for clarity). | | | -
Remove the subframe assembly. | | | -
Remove the stabilizer bar (two bolts each side). | Installation All Vehicles | | -
Refit the components in reverse order. | | | -
Fit the subframe guide pins. - Push the guide pins through the subframe aligning holes.
- Slide the locking plates into the locking grooves.
- Tighten the guide pin sleeves.
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Raise the subframe engaging the guide pins into the alignment holes. | NOTE:Fit the gold colored mounting bolts to the front and the silver colored ones to the rear. | | -
Check the alignment of the powertrain. - Fit the alignment gauge in place of the front roll restrictor.
- Fit and slightly tighten the center bolt.
- If the alignment gauge cannot be fitted easily check to the powertrain alignment procedure.
| Manual transmission vehicles CAUTION:When refitting the rear roll restrictor the long center bolt should be fitted last. | | -
Remove the alignment gauge. | Automatic transmission vehicles CAUTION:When refitting the rear roll restrictor the long center bolt should be fitted last. | | -
Remove the alignment gauge. | Petrol vehicles with manual transmission CAUTION:When refitting the front roll restrictor the long center bolt should be fitted last. Diesel vehicles with manual transmission CAUTION:When refitting the front roll restrictor the long center bolt should be fitted last. Vehicle with automatic transmission CAUTION:When refitting the front roll restrictor the long center bolt should be fitted last. All vehicles Manual transmission vehicles All vehicles | | -
Attach the catalytic converter assembly to the exhaust system. - Use a new gasket and nuts.
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