XC90 FWD L6-3.2L VIN 98 B6324S (2007)
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 subframe.
Use new screws. Do not tighten yet.
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
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 sub-frame.
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
Install the four nuts and the screw holding the steering gear. Use new nuts and a new screw. Tighten to 50 Nm.
Applies to right-hand drive cars:
Install nut (A), holding the lower half of the collision protection. Tighten to 50 Nm.
Installing the delivery line from the steering gear
Install the delivery line from the steering gear on the mountings on the sub-frame. Install any fuel line for the engine block heater.
