Rear sub frame - LH - front mounting

Refit

1. Fit exhaust mounting rubber to subframe.
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 rear engine mounting tie-rod to subframe,fit and tighten bolt to 85 Nm.
5. Position RH buttress and trailing arm bush to subframe, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
6. Ensuring correct orientation, position lower link and lower link bush spacer, fit bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
7. Position upper arm and spacers. Ensure top hat spacer is fitted correctly.
8. Fit nut and bolt securing upper arm, do not tighten at this stage.
9. Correctly position spring isolator, ensure locating tag is located through front hole in subframe turret.
10. Position damper assembly in subframe turret, fit top bush, washer and nut. Do not tighten nut at this stage.
11. Position damper assembly to upper suspension arm, fit and tighten bolt to 100 Nm.
12. Position 5 mm Allen key in top of damper shaft, tighten nut to 45 Nm
13. Position RH track control arm to subframe, fit and tighten torx bolt to 60 Nm.
14. Repeat operations for opposite side of suspension.
15. Position LH trailing arm bush.
16. Fit engine and gearbox assembly. See ENGINE, Repairs.
17. With the weight of the vehicle on the suspension tighten lower link to subframe bolt to 85 Nm.
18. With the weight of the vehicle on the suspension tighten upper arm bolt to 100 Nm.
19. Fit bolt access grommet to subframe.
20. Check rear wheel alignment. See STEERING, Adjustments.

REAR SUB FRAME - LH - FRONT MOUNTING

Service repair no - 64.35.90

Remove

1. Raise vehicle on a 2 post ramp.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove rear silencer heat shield. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.

4. Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to hub. Release caliper from hub and tie aside.

CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on brake hose.

5. Support subframe with trolley jack.

6. Remove nut from front subframe mounting centre bolt.
7. Remove 2 bolts securing front subframe mounting to body.