Subframe: Service and Repair
Subframe Replacement
Special Tools Required
- Subframe Alignment Pin 070AG-SJAA10S
Front Subframe Torque
If you remove the mounting bolts for any of the following items, always replace the bolts with new ones:
- Front subframe
- Front subframe middle rubber mount
- Front subframe front stiffener
- Front subframe rear stiffener
- Rear engine mounting base bracket
Front Subframe Alignment
NOTE: Align the front subframe with the subframe alignment pin.
1. Align the front subframe (A) in the following sequence.
1. Lift the front subframe up to the body, and loosely install the new subframe mounting bolts (B), the front stiffener mounting bolts (C), the new rear stiffener mounting bolts (D) and the stiffeners (E).
2. Loosely install the new subframe middle rubber mounting bolts (F, G) securing the subframe middle rubber mounts (H).
3. Insert the subframe alignment pin (I) through the positioning slot (J) on the right rear stiffener, through the positioning hole (K) on the subframe, and into the positioning hole (L) on the body, then loosely tighten the subframe right rear mounting bolt.
4. Insert the subframe alignment pin through the positioning slot on the left rear stiffener, through the positioning hole on the subframe, and into the positioning hole on the body, then loosely tighten the subframe left rear mounting bolt.
5. Tighten the subframe mounting bolts to the specified torque values starting with the right rear subframe mounting bolt. Use the subframe alignment pin when tightening the rear side subframe mounting bolts.
6. Check all of the subframe mounting bolts, and retighten if necessary.
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
2. Tighten the bolts securing the subframe middle mounts to the specified torque.
3. After reinstalling all removed parts, check and adjust the front wheel alignment Service and Repair.
Rear Subframe Torque
NOTE:
- Install the rear subframe by aligning the installation positioning holes and positioning holes with the subframe alignment pin.
- Always replace any removed subframe mounting bolts with new ones.
