XC90 L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 59 B5254T2 (2004)
Position the sub-frame on a lifting table.
Carefully lift the sub-frame.
Locate the control arms to the ball joints and the steering gear to its mountings.
Hint: Lubricate the rubber coated clamp for the servo pressure pipe on the sub-frame using a soap solution. Install the screw before raising the sub-frame
completely. Do not tighten the screw more than 2 turns as the pipe must be able to slide to the correct position in the clamp whilst raising the sub frame.
Note! Ensure that the brake pipe at the exhaust mounting is not trapped when raising the sub frame.
Lift the sub-frame up completely.
Install the four screws in the sub-frame together with the sub-frame brackets and engine block heater, if applicable. Use new screws. Lubricate the
screws.
First tighten the screws on the left side of the sub-frame. Tighten to 105 Nm. Angle tighten to 120°. Then tighten the right-hand side to the same value.
Finally tighten the screws for the brackets on both sides to 50 Nm.
Installing removed components
Install:
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the rubber mountings for the exhaust pipe
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SIPS (side impact protection system ) member
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the four screws for the SIPS (side impact protection system) member. Tighten to 24 Nm.
Install the four nuts and the screw holding the steering gear. Use new nuts and a new screw. Tighten to 50 Nm.
Clip the cable in position.
Install:
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the ball joints. Use new nuts. Tighten to 80 Nm. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged
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the anti-roll bar links. Use new nuts. Tighten to 50 Nm. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the boot is not damaged.
Install:
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the lower torque rod. Tighten the two screws. Tighten to 10 Nm
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the oil pipe for the steering gear from the snap fasteners along the sub-frame
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the screw clip for the steering gear return line
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any fuel line for engine block heater
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the screw for the cable duct
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the screw for the ground lead.
