Sub frame - front suspension - manual transmission models (page 6 of 7)

42. Remove 2 nuts and bolts and ’U’ bolt securing steering rack to subframe, remove steering rack and collect ’U’ bolt and clamp.

43. Remove nuts and bolts securing LH and RH front mountings to subframe and collect mountings.
44. Remove nuts and bolts securing LH and RH rear mountings to subframe and collect mountings.

45. Remove 2 nuts securing splash guard mounting bracket to subframe, remove splash guard mounting bracket.

Refit

1. Position splash guard mounting bracket to subframe, fit and tighten nuts to 30 Nm.
2. Position LH and RH front mountings to subframe, fit and tighten nuts and bolts to 100 Nm.
3. Position LH and RH rear mountings to subframe, fit and tighten nuts and bolts to 100 Nm.
4. Position steering rack to subframe, fit ’U’ bolt and clamp. Fit and tighten nuts and bolts to 22 Nm.
5. Position lower arm in subframe, fit and tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
6. Ensure that thrust washer and rubber seals are correctly positioned on upper suspension arm.
7. Position upper suspension arm in subframe and fit pivot shaft.
8. Align pivot shaft retaining plate to holes in subframe, fit bolt, nut and bolt and tighten to 10 Nm.
9. Position plain washer, fit and tighten rear nut securing pivot shaft to subframe to 74 Nm.
10. Repeat operations for opposite side of suspension.
11. Position crash can in subframe, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
12. Clean hub assembly and ball joint locations in suspension arms.
13. Position hub assembly to upper suspension arm, fit and tighten new ball joint lock nut to 54 Nm.
14. Ensure bottom ball joint pin is fully engaged in hub.
15. Fit and tighten nut and bolt securing bottom ball joint to hub to 45 Nm.
16. Position isolator on spring retaining plate.
17. Position damper assembly in subframe turret, fit top bush, washer and nut. Do not tighten nut at this stage.