PRE-RELEASE
Subframe
| Subframe |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Remove the upper bumper shell attachments.
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| 2. |
Hang two
83 95 212 Straps
in place over the radiator member and the radiator unit so that they are accessible from below.
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| 3. |
Raise the car.
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| 4. |
Remove the front wheels.
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| 5. |
Remove the lower front cover.
Diesel engine: Remove the lower cover and side covers in the wheel housings. 
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| 6. |
Bind the radiator unit tightly with the straps.
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| 7. |
Remove the radiator brackets from the subframe.
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| 8. |
Cut the exhaust pipe at right angles 87 mm in front of the front silencer using
83 95 667 Pipe cutter/exhaust system
. Remove the front part of the exhaust pipe. Clean the cut section of burrs and dirt.
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| 9. |
Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.
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| 10. |
Remove the bolt and nut which attach the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.
Left-hand suspension arm and cars with xenon lights: Remove the level sensor. |
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| 11. |
Remove the steering gear from the subframe. Mind the nuts and washers. Allow the steering gear to remain suspended.
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| 12. |
Remove the clamps which attach the steering servo pipe from the subframe.
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| 13. |
Remove the front part of the wing liner and fold away slightly.
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| 14. |
Position the
83 95 311 Trolley lift
underneath with
83 94 801 Parent fixture
and
83 96 137 Removal/fitting tool, subframe
.
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| 15. |
Remove the subframe bolts on both sides. Remove the stays from the body.
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| 16. |
Lower the subframe slightly.
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| 17. |
Pull out the suspension arms ball-and-socket joints from the steering swivel members.
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| 18. |
Remove the anti-roll bar from the subframe.
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| 19. |
Lower the subframe.
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| 20. |
Replacement of subframe:
Remove the suspension arms.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Place the frame on the
83 95 311 Trolley lift
with
83 94 801 Parent fixture
and
83 96 137 Removal/fitting tool, subframe
.
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| 2. |
Replacement of subframe:
Fit the suspension arms.
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| 3. |
Lift the frame.
Fit the ball joints for the suspension arms in the steering swivel member. Fit the anti-roll bar to the subframe. The opening of the rubber bushes must face forwards. 
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| 4. |
Lift the subframe into place and align
83 96 137 Centring tool, subframe - body
with the locating holes in the body.
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| 5. |
Lift the subframe so that the inner sections of the bushes are pressing against the body. Fit the front subframe bolts on both sides.
Tightening torque 75 Nm +135° (55 lbf ft +135°) Fit the stays and the rear subframe bolts on both sides. Enter the rear stay bolts before tightening the subframe bolts. Tightening torque 75 Nm +135° (55 lbf ft +135°)Lower and pull away the trolley lift. |
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| 6. |
Tighten the rear subframe bolts.
Tightening torque 90 Nm +45° (66 lbf ft +45°) 
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| 7. |
Fit the steering gear with bolts, washers and nuts.
Tightening torque 50 Nm +60° (37 lbf ft +60°) 
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| 8. |
Fit the engine torque rod to the subframe.
Tightening torque 70 Nm +90° (52 lbf ft +90°) Set up 83 96 145 Centring tool, subframe - engine and 83 96 152 Centring tool, powertrain and check that the engine is positioned correctly in relation to the subframe. See also Centring tool, engine and subframe . Remove the centring tool. |
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Fit the suspension arms to the steering swivel members.
Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf ft) Left-hand suspension arm and cars with xenon lights: Fit the level sensor. |
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Warning
| 10. |
Fit the radiator brackets to the subframe.
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| 11. |
Remove the straps.
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| 12. |
Fit the servo steering pipe to the subframe. Fit all the bolts first and tighten them later.
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| 13. |
Fit the front part of the exhaust pipe and fit a splice (see EPC).
Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 lbf ft) |
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| 14. |
Fit the front part of the wing liner on both sides of the car.
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| 15. |
Fit the lower front cover.
Diesel engine: Fit the lower cover and the side cover. |
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| 16. |
Fit the wheels
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| 17. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 18. |
Fit the upper bumper shell attachments.
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