Rear Cross-Member Bushing: Service and Repair

NOTE: Bushings may be replaced only one at a time.

1. Remove mounting bolt from engine upper torque rod.
2. Release steering wheel lock.
3. Remove locking spring, nut and set bolt in universal joint between steering shaft and steering gear.

CAUTION: On cars with SRS, lock steering wheel by removing ignition key. Do not turn front wheels, otherwise steering gear position will be altered and SRS system contact reel may be damaged.

4. Push universal joint up steering shaft.
5. Jack up car.
6. Disconnect stabilizer link (anti-roll link) from bar.
7. Remove:
- both rear bolts from bracket.
- center bolt. Subframe will drop slightly.

NOTE: The body is provided with a locating pin for the bushing on the left-hand side. When replacing the bus, hang. a lever must be used to fit the counterhold (1) on top of the suffrage. Insert a spacer or wood or similar material between the body and lever.

8. Install cutter (3) and bolt (6) from underneath.

NOTE: Illustration shows bushing at front of subframe.

9. Tighten large nut on cutter until stop is reached.





10. Remove counterhold: Install nut plate (2), spacer sleeve (5) and bolt (6).
11. Withdraw inner section of bushing with cutter: This is carried out by tightening large nut until cutter turns freely. Cutter is not visible in illustration.





12. Break off part of flange on outer sleeve of bushing:
a. Use screwdriver and hammer.

NOTE: A chisel must not be used.

b. Split sleeve completely by inserting screwdriver in gap.





13. Pry out bushing. Use screwdriver.





14. Remove inner section of bushing from cutter.
a. Spray universal oil/releasing oil between bushing and cutter to assist removal of bushing from tool.
b. Mount bushing in vise. Use adjustable pliers to twist cutter to free from bushing.
15. Position counterhold on top of frame.





16. Install bushing using drift (4) and bolt (6). Tighten nut on bolt to press bushing home fully.

NOTE: Check that marks on bushing and frame coincide. Left and right bushings are different.

17. Remove tools.





18. Install new bolt complete with washers. Lubricate bolt thread. Tighten to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.) and through further 120°.

NOTE: Tighten rear bracket bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





19. Reconnect universal joint to steering gear Tighten bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.). Install locking spring.





20. Reconnect torque rod to engine torque arm. Use new bolt and locknut.
a. M8. Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) and through further 120°.
b. M10. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) and through further 90°.