Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Front Sub-Frame
Removal
| Do not allow radiator to swing
after removing front suspension crossmember. Upper portion of radiator should
be fixed using strings. |
| 1. |
Install engine support fixture. |
| 2. |
Raise and suitably support vehicle
and remove wheels. |
| 3. |
Remove engine shield from underbody
of vehicle, Fig. 1. |
| 4. |
Remove front control arm ball joint
to knuckle nut and pin, Fig. 2. |
| 5. |
Remove front exhaust pipe assembly. |
| 6. |
On 4WD models, remove propeller
shaft. |
| 7. |
On all models, remove outer
tie rod to knuckle nut. |
| 8. |
Remove stabilizer shaft link to strut
nut, Fig. 3. |
| 9. |
Remove power steering gear to front
suspension crossmember bolts. |
| 10. |
Support front suspension crossmember
with a jack stand. |
| 11. |
Remove front suspension crossmember
to transmission rear mount bracket bolts, Fig. 4. |
| 12. |
Remove transmission front mount to
front suspension crossmember bolt and remove mount, Fig.
5. |
| 13. |
Remove front suspension crossmember
to body bolts, Fig. 6. |
| 14. |
Remove front suspension crossmember
support bracket to body bolts, Fig. 7. |
| 15. |
Lower front suspension crossmember
slowly with care. Rotate stabilizer shaft and rod properly to have
enough space during lowering cradle. |
| 16. |
Remove stabilizer shaft clamp to front
suspension crossmember bolts, Fig. 8. |
| 17. |
Remove control arm to front suspension
crossmember bolts and nuts. |
|
Installation
| 1. |
Install front control arm to front
suspension crossmember bolts and nuts, Fig. 9. |
| 2. |
Install stabilizer shaft clamp to front
suspension crossmember bolts and torque to 37 ft. lbs. |
| 3. |
Raise front suspension crossmember
slowly with care using a jack stand. Rotate stabilizer shaft and
tie rod properly to settle front suspension crossmember in correct
position. |
| 4. |
Install front suspension crossmember
support bracket and front suspension crossmember to body bolts. |
| 5. |
Torque front suspension crossmember
to body bolts to 114 ft. lbs. |
| 6. |
Torque front suspension crossmember
support bracket to body bolts to 37 ft. lbs. |
| 7. |
Install front suspension crossmember
to transmission rear mount bolts and torque to 81 ft. lbs. |
| 8. |
Install transmission front mount and
install front suspension crossmember to transmission front mount
bolt. |
| 9. |
Torque transmission front mount
to transmission bolts to 37 ft. lbs. |
| 10. |
Torque front suspension crossmember
to transmission front mount bolt to 81 ft. lbs. |
| 11. |
Install power steering gear to front
suspension crossmember bolts and torque to 81 ft. lbs. |
| 12. |
Install stabilizer shaft link to strut
nut and torque to 48 ft. lbs. |
| 13. |
Install tie rod to knuckle nut and
torque to 37 ft. lbs. |
| 14. |
Install front exhaust pipe assembly. |
| 15. |
Install front control arm ball joint
to knuckle nut and pin. |
| 16. |
Install engine shield to underbody
of vehicle. |
| 19. |
Remove engine support fixture. |
|
Fig.
1 Engine shield removal
Fig.
2 Control arm ball joint to knuckle removal
Fig.
3 Stabilizer link to strut removal
Fig.
4 Transmission rear mount bolt removal
Fig.
5 Transmission front mount removal
Fig.
6 Front sub-frame to body bolt removal
Fig.
7 Front sub-frame support bracket removal
Fig.
8 Stabilizer shaft clamp removal
Fig.
9 Front control arm installation
Do not damage any inner panels
or reinforcements.
If the location of the original
plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 1
1/2 inches ap ...
Do not damage any inner panels
or reinforcements.
If the location of the original
plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 1
1/2 inches ap ...
Front Lower Frame Rail
Front Wheelhouse