2. Bring the front wheels of the car into a straight line, remove the key from the ignition and lock the steering wheel.
3. Turn out a bolt and disconnect an intermediate steering shaft from the steering mechanism.
4. Install and secure the special tool MKM-883-1 (see resist. illustration) with a set of rigging equipment for hanging the engine. Before use, carefully read the instruction manual for the kit.
7.4. Hanging the engine using a set of special tools MKM-883-1: 3. Cross beam support; 4. Mounting screed; 5. Lifting eyes
Note: Alternatively, any winch type hoist can be used.
5. The lower holders of the radiator of the cooling system are fixed to the subframe. To hold the radiator with the subframe removed, secure it with wire from both sides to the front of the engine compartment.
6. Remove both front wheels.
7. Remove 3 expansion rivets (see resist. illustration) attaching the front bumper to the subframe.
7.7. Rivets (1) fastening the front bumper to the subframe
8. Remove the multi-ribbed belt cover, and on Corsa-Eco models, the engine crankcase (see chapter 2).
9. Loosen the fixing nuts and disconnect the upper ends of the vertical struts of the anti-roll bar from the stabilizer (see illustration 2.5).
10. Disconnect the tie rod ends (see Section 14) and ball joints of transverse levers (see Section 6) from the steering knuckle.
11. Disconnect the electrical wiring from the pre-catalytic lambda probe and remove the exhaust system (see chapter 4).
12. Install the right engine mount removal tools on the subframe (see chapter 2).
Note: There are slight differences between the installation of attachments on models with front and rear powertrain mounts and on models with only rear mount - carefully read the instructions for use of the kit.
13. Remove the locking bracket and disconnect the rear rail from the mounting bracket (see resist. illustration). Turn out the central bolts of the rear and front (on respective models) power unit supports.
7.13. rear center bolts (3) and front (4) engine mounts (power unit): 1. Locking bracket; 2. Rear guide
14. Install special tools KM-904 and KM-6168-A on the jack. Jack up the tools and support the subframe as shown in Ref. illustrations.
7.14. Special devices for removing/installing the subframe - the arrows show the holes for centering the device on the subframe: 1. KM-904; 2. KM-6168-A; 3. Installation centering axes
Note: When removing the subframe, the mounting centering pins must be lowered to the lower position. They are designed to center the subframe relative to the vehicle body only during installation.
15. Turn out 4 fixing bolts (see resist. illustration) and carefully, using a jack, lower the subframe.
7.15. bolts (indicated by arrows) subframe mounts
16. If the subframe is to be replaced, reinstall all components (see resist. illustration) old subframe to a new one. If necessary, replace the elements installed on the subframe.
7.16. Front suspension subframe with installed equipment: 1. Roll; 2. Rear rail mounting bracket; 3. Rear engine mount; 4. Assembly of the steering gear with rods; 5. Wishbone; 6. Lower radiator holders
17. Before lifting the subframe, move the centering axles of the KM-6168-A fixture to the upper position and fix with cotter pins. When lifting the subframe, they must fall into the corresponding holes in the body. Please note that the radiator supports immediately fit into the holders on the subframe.
18. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order to the dismantling of the components. Only new bolts must be used to mount the subframe. Tighten all fasteners to the required torque.
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