Removal
1. Jack up the car, place it on jack stands, remove the front wheels and engine compartment protection.
2. Unscrew the tie bolts 1 on both sides of the vehicle that secure the ball joints of the lower wishbones to the steering knuckles (see illustration).
6.2. Unscrew the tie bolts 1 on both sides of the vehicle that secure the ball joints of the lower wishbones to the steering knuckles
3. Remove fender liners 2, unscrew bolts 3, 4 and 6, and then bolts 5 and 7 (see illustration).
6.3. Remove mudguards 2, unscrew bolts 3, 4 and 6, and then bolts 5 and 7
4. Remove the three bolts that secure the power steering fluid cooling radiator to the crossmember.
5. Unscrew two bolts 8 and 9 on both sides of the subframe and disconnect the cross member 10 (see illustration).
6.5. Unscrew two bolts 8 and 9 on both sides of the subframe and disconnect the cross member 10
6. Release all pipes and hoses from the holders on the subframe and move them to the side.
7. Unscrew bolts 11 on both sides of the subframe (see illustration).
6.7. Unscrew bolts 11 on both sides of the subframe
8. Place a suitable support under the subframe to prevent it from falling and unscrew bolts 12 (see illustration).
6.8. Place a suitable support under the subframe to prevent it from falling and unscrew bolts 12
9. Press the ball joint pins of the lower wishbones out of the steering knuckles and remove the subframe, lowering it on the installed support.
The subframe is installed in the reverse order of its removal.
