Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

SUBFRAME - REAR

Removal

Vehicles with 4WD
1. Remove the rear axle assembly.

All vehicles
2. Raise and support the vehicle.







3. Remove the four bolts and position the rear control arm aside.







4. Disconnect the exhaust hanger from the subframe.







5. With an assistant, remove the four bolts and rear subframe.

Installation

All vehicles







1. With an assistant, position the rear subframe and loosely install the bolts.







2. With a 19 mm (0.76 in) rod, align the rear subframe with the alignment holes.







3. Tighten the rear subframe bolts.







4. Connect the exhaust hanger on the subframe.







5. Position the four rear control arms in the subframe.
- Loosely install the bolts.

Vehicles with 4WD
6. Install the rear axle assembly.

All vehicles
7. Lower the vehicle.







8. NOTE: The vehicles must be at ride height before tightening the bolts.

Tighten the four control arms bolts.