Front, Replace With New Subframe
Subframe, petrol engines, changeThis method is used when replacing the subframe with a new one.
To remove
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. V6: Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.
3. R4: Remove the two upper nuts from the exhaust flange.
4. V6: Remove the exhaust pipe from the front cylinder bank.
5. Remove the bolts securing the rear engine cushion to the subframe.
6. V6: Fit lifting eyes, one on the back of the cylinder head and one on the front (after first unscrewing the existing bolt). Fit 83 95 287 Holder.
Important: Place protection under the feet of the lifting beam to avoid damaging the paintwork.
Position lifting beam, 83 94 850 on the wings and fit the hook in the engine's rear lifting eyebolt.
7. Hang strap 83 95 212 over the radiator assembly but do not pull it tight.
8. Unplug the front heated oxygen sensor connector and the rear heated oxygen sensor, if fitted, and remove any fixing clips, etc.
9. Raise the car and remove the front wheels.
10. Remove the air shields.
11. R4: Unbolt the engine oil cooler and allow it to hang from its hoses.
V6: Remove the wind deflector.
12. Remove the retaining bolts from the power steering cooling coil.
13. Pull the strap tight round the radiator member and radiator assembly.
14. Remove the reinforcement at the subframe rear mounting point.
15. Remove the two steering gear retaining bolts.
16. Remove the front exhaust pipe section.
17. Detach the gearbox torque arm from the subframe.
18. Cars with xenon headlamps: Undo the level sensor for the xenon headlamps from the bracket and move it to one side.
19. Detach the suspension arms from the subframe.
20. Remove the anti-roll bar from the subframe.
21. Unscrew the air cleaner retaining nuts from the subframe.
22. Remove the A/C pipes from their brackets.
23. Detach the power steering pipe from the clips.
24. Run trolley lift 83 95 311 with parent fixture 83 94 801, intermediate support 83 95 170, basic fixture 83 95 188 and holder 83 95 196 underneath the car and remove the remaining subframe bolts.
25. Lower the subframe.
To fit
1. Bolt the brackets for the A/C pipes in place.
2. Mount the brackets for the radiator assembly.
3. Lift up the subframe carefully. Make sure the rubber boots on the inner drivers do not knock against the middle brackets on the subframe before the subframe is firmly against the body.
4. Fasten the power steering pipe in the clips.
5. Guide the radiator guide pins into the subframe.
Note: Lubricate with petroleum jelly to make fitting easier.
6. Guide the A/C pipes into their holders on the subframe.
7. Fit the power steering cooling pipe.
8. Adjust the subframe so that the bolt holes are aligned with the body. There are two guide pins front left and rear right on the lifting trolley that will guide the subframe to its correct position.
9. Fit the bolts to secure the subframe and the rear support plates. Tighten the bolts enough to ensure the subframe does not move when the lifting trolley and fixture are removed.
Note: The middle bolts on the subframe must not get mixed up with the others. The middle bolts have a smaller washer and 20 mm head.
10. Lower the lifting trolley and move it away.
11. Tighten the bolts on the subframe.
Tightening torque 100 Nm +45° (74 ft. lbs. +45°)
12. Tighten the reinforcement at the subframe's rear attachment point.
Tightening torque 65 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)
13. Remove the strap.
14. Tighten the steering gear's retaining bolts.
Tightening torque 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
15. Bolt the power steering fluid pipe's rear clamp and front bracket to the subframe and tighten the bolts. The rear clamp must be fitted in such a way that the pipe is located as far away from the drive shaft as possible.
16. Fit the anti-roll bar retaining bolts.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
17. Position the suspension arms on the subframe and fit the bolts for the front and rear attachment points.
18. Place a jack under the steering swivel member's ball joint and raise sit until the suspension arm is 1° below the horizontal line.
19. Tighten the bolts securing the suspension arms to the subframe.
Tightening torque:
front 110 Nm +90° (81 ft. lbs. +90°),
rear 120 Nm +90° (88 ft. lbs. +90°)
20. Cars with xenon headlamps: Fit the level sensor for the xenon headlamps.
21. R4: Fit the engine oil cooler.
22. V6: Refit the air deflector.
23. Fit the air cleaner retaining nuts.
24. R4 engine: Raise the front exhaust pipe section and tighten the joint between the catalytic converter and the silencer as well as the connection to the turbocharger.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
V6: Fit the exhaust pipe to the rear exhaust manifold.
Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Fit the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter and the silencer.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
25. Run the oxygen sensor cables into the engine bay.
26. Fit the air shields.
27. Tighten the bolts securing the gearbox torque arm to the subframe.
Note: Make sure the rubber cushion against the gearbox is in the center.
Tightening torque 90 Nm + 90° (66 ft. lbs. + 90°).
28. Fit the wheels.
Tightening torques
aluminium rim 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
pressed steel rim 50 Nm + 2 x 90°, max. 110 Nm (37 ft. lbs. + 2 x 90°, max. 81 ft. lbs.)
Lower the car to the floor.
29. Remove the lifting beam and tighten the bolts securing the rear engine cushion to the subframe.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
30. Fit the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger.
Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
31. Plug in the front heated oxygen sensor's connector and that of the rear heated oxygen sensor, if fitted, and secure the cable at suitable places.
32. Fit the battery tray, battery and battery cover.
33. Fit the engine cover.
34. Check the toe angles and adjust as necessary.