Front Subframe Mount: Service and Repair

Frame Cushion or Insulator Replacement





Refer to General Description for information on conditions resulting from improper installation or frame insulators. Removing any one frame insulator requires loosening the adjacent frame insulators in order to permit the frame to separate from the body.

* Use caution when replacing the insulators in order to prevent the following conditions from occurring:
* Breaking the plastic fan shroud
* Damaging the frame attachments (steering hoses, brake pipes)


Important: Ensure that the tap does not punch through the underbody. Position the insulator and the metal washer in order to prevent contact with the frame rail. Do not over tighten the insulator nut. Overtightening the nut may strip the cage nut.



If the frame insulator bolt (2) does not screw in smoothly, run a tap through the cage in the body in order to remove the foreign material.


Removal Procedure

Important: Perform the procedure exactly as specified, regardless of whether you will replace all of the insulators or only one of the insulators.







1. Raise the vehicle using a frame contact hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) in General Information.
2. Support the frame (5) near the insulator using jackstands.
3. Remove the bolt and the retainer (4) from the insulator.
4. Remove the lower insulator (3).
5. Raise the body slightly.
6. Remove the following components:

* The upper insulator (2)
* The spacer (1)




Installation Procedure





1. Install the following components:

* The upper insulator (2)
* The spacer (1)

2. Lower the body to the frame (5).
3. Install the lower insulator (3).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the retainer (4) and the bolt.

Tighten the insulator bolts to 192 N.m (142 lb ft).

5. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications.