Front Subframe: Service and Repair

Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures

NOTE: TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.

A TAS removal and installation procedure uses a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.

TAS Graphics

Colors used in the graphic are as follows:
- Blue - Component to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled.
- Green and Brown - Additional components that need to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled prior to the target component.
- Yellow - Component that is touched or affected in a way but remains in the vehicle. It may be detached, attached, moved, modified, checked, adjusted etc.
- Magenta - Electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.
- Pale Blue - Special tool(s) and general equipment.

One illustration may have multiple steps assigned to it.

Numbered pointers are used to indicate the number of electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.

Items in the illustration can be transparent or use cutouts to show hidden details.














TAS Symbols

Symbols are used inside the graphics and in the text area to enhance the information display.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Subframe

Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)







502-012 Alignment Pins, Subframe

General Equipment

Transmission jack

Removal

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

- NOTE:
- Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- LHD illustration shown, RHD is similar.

All vehicles







1.







2. WARNING: Make sure that a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is installed.

Torque: 25 Nm







3. WARNING: Make sure that new nuts are installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that the specified torque is not exceeded, or the retaining studs may shear and damage the body panel.

Torque: 2.8 Nm

4. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

5. NOTE: Repeat the above step for the other side.

Refer to: Fender Splash Shield.







6.







7. Torque: 12 Nm







8.

Vehicles with diesel particulate filter (DPF)







9.


All vehicles







10. WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

- Tie aside.
- Torque:
Bolt 10 Nm
nut 55 Nm

- Repeat the above step for the other side.







11. NOTE: Note the number of turns when releasing the tie rod end to aid installation.

- Torque: 100 Nm
- Repeat the above step for the other side.







12. Torque: 110 Nm







13. NOTE: Repeat the above step for the other side.

- Torque: 175 Nm
- Torque:
Stage 1: 140 Nm
Stage 2: 45°







14. General Equipment: Transmission jack







15. CAUTION: Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.

- Torque: 45 Nm
- Torque:
Stage 1: 140 Nm
Stage 2: 240°







16. CAUTION: Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.

Torque:
Stage 1: 140 Nm
Stage 2: 240°







17. Torque: 10 Nm







18. Torque: 10 Nm







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22. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.







23. Torque: 20 Nm







24. Torque: 189 Nm







25. Torque: 24 Nm







26. Torque: 10 Nm

Installation

All vehicles







1. CAUTION: Use the special tools to align the components.

- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Special Tool(s): 502-012
- Special Tool(s): 502-012

2. Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.

Vehicles with dynamic suspension

3. Check the suspension system ride height.