XC90 L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 59 B5254T2 (2004)
Lift up the sub-frame slightly (approximately 50 mm from the car body).
Install the bracket for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) on the sub-frame (does not apply to diesels).
Install the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring on the right hand side of the sub-frame (applies to 6-cylinder engines only).
Lifting the sub-frame
Lift the sub-frame up completely.
At the same time locate the mounting screws for the steering gear on the sub-frame and, on right hand drive cars, the screw for the collision protection
system.
Loosely install the sub-frame brackets together with the washers.
Install the four screws for the sub-frame. Use new screws. Do not tighten yet.
First tighten the screws on the left side of the subframe.
Tighten to 105 Nm. Angle tighten to 120 degrees.
Then tighten the right-hand side to the same values as the left-hand side.
Finally tighten the bracket screws. Tighten to 50 Nm. Install the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left front mounting for the subframe.
CAUTION: Tighten the left-hand side first. The sub-frame guides are on the left-hand side.
Installing the nuts and screw for the steering gear
