Milan FWD L4-2.5L (2010)
Vehicles equipped with 3.0L engines
12. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.
All vehicles
13. Remove the 2 bolts and the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) connector shield.
14. Disconnect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
15. Remove the engine roll restrictor bolt.
16. Support the rear of the subframe with a suitable jack, remove the 4 rear subframe bolts and 2 rear subframe nuts and the subframe support bracket.
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Loosen the 2 front subframe nuts.
17. Using the jack, lower the rear of the front subframe 76.2 mm (3 in).
18. Remove the 3 steering gear bolts.
19. Remove the steering gear from the LH side of the vehicle.
All vehicles
20. From the LH side of the vehicle, install the steering gear.
21. Install the 3 steering gear bolts.
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Tighten to 107 Nm (79 lb-ft).
22. Using the jack, raise the rear of the front subframe.
23. Tighten the 2 front subframe nuts.
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Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
24. Install the subframe support bracket, the 4 rear subframe bolts and the 2 rear subframe nuts.
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To install, tighten the bolts and nuts in 2 stages.
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Stage 1: Tighten the nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
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Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
25. Install the engine roll restrictor bolt.
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Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
26. Connect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
27. Install the EPAS connector shield and the 2 bolts.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Vehicles equipped with 3.0L engines
28. Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.
Vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines
29. Install the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the exhaust bracket with U-clamp.
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Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).