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Rear Subframe: Service and Repair






Subframe Overview






1 Subframe

• Subframe with attachments, removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe with Attachments ] Service and Repair

• It is necessary to program the control position if the subframe was removed and installed. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming with Vehicle Diagnosis Tester ] Testing and Inspection.

• If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the camera control module (J852) must be calibrated again. Refer to => [ Camera Control Module (J852), Lane Assist, Calibrating ] Testing and Inspection.

2 Brace

• Installed depending on the market, allocation refer to the Parts Catalog

3 Bolt

• 17 Nm

4 Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing, Rear

• For the rear final drive mount

• Replace, refer to => [ Rear Rubber Bonded Bushing for Rear Final Drive, AWD ] Rear Rubber Bonded Bushing for Rear Final Drive, AWD

5 Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing, Rear

• For the subframe mounting

• There are different versions; for the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

• Oil on the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing is a sign of wear.

• Replace, refer to => [ Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Always replace on both sides.

6 Bolt

• 115 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace if removed

7 Bonded Rubber Bushing, Front

• For the subframe mounting

• There are different versions; for the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

• Oil on the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing is a sign of wear.

• Replace, refer to => [ Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Always replace on both sides.

8 Bonded Rubber Bushing, Front

• For the rear final drive mount

• Replace, refer to => [ Front Rubber Bonded Bushing for Rear Final Drive ] Front Rubber Bonded Bushing for Rear Final Drive

9 Left Stone Deflector

• Not installed on all vehicles.

10 Clip

• Not installed on all vehicles.

11 Center Stone Deflector

• Not installed on all vehicles.

12 Right Stone Deflector

• Not installed on all vehicles.