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Subframe bushing replacement


GPFred
04-15-2006, 01:55 PM
I have 98 Taurus SE 3.0 Vulcan that has bad subframe bushings in the front. I was having sporadic exhaust noise from the rear exhaust manifold donut gasket so I took it in to Meinke and they determined that the exhaust system was fine but that the subframe front bushings were bad. They showed me where the whole subframe would smack the frame on acceleration which explained a heavy clunk when I would hit the gas coming from the front. Anyway, my Haynes manual doesn't go into detail on replacing the subframe bushings. Does anyone have instructions on replacing the bushings? Thanks.

shorod
04-15-2006, 03:59 PM
Sub-Frame, Front

Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
2. Install Rotunda Three Bar Engine Support 303-D063 (D88L-6000-A) or equivalent to Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent and then to Universal Engine Lifting Brackets 303-050 (T70P-6000).
3. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to «Section 00-02».
4. Remove front tires and wheels (1007).
5. Support steering gear (3504) with wire from the tie rod end (3A130) to front coil spring (5310) to hold steering gear in position. Secure housing of steering gear to suitable support to hold it in position.
6. Remove dual converter Y pipe (5F250) as described in Dual Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and Pipe in «Section 09-00».
7. Disconnect front suspension lower arms (3078) at retaining nuts to ball joints.
8. Remove two nuts that attach steering gear to front sub-frame (5C145).
9. Remove retaining nuts from front engine support insulators (6038) to front sub-frame.
10. Remove stabilizer bar link attachment from front stabilizer bar (5482).
11. Remove engine and transmission support insulator through bolts from front sub-frame.
12. Support front sub-frame with adjustable jacks at front sub-frame location points.
13. Remove four front sub-frame-to-body insulator retaining bolts.
14. With an assistant, lower adjustable jacks and allow front sub-frame to lower.
15. Place front sub-frame on floor or bench and transfer suspension components to the new front sub-frame. Refer to «Section 04-01».

Installation
1. Install front frame body insulator to the front of RH and LH front sub-frame. Install four nuts to each front frame body insulator and tighten to 8-11 Nm (71-97 lb-in).
2. CAUTION: Do not tighten front sub-frame to body bolts at this time as the front sub-frame MUST be aligned to body prior to tightening retainers.

With an assistant, align front sub-frame to body. Install two rear front frame body insulators. Install four front sub-frame-to-body bolts loosely.
3. Install a 19 mm (3/4 inch) outside diameter pipe or similar tool into front LH front sub-frame and body alignment holes. After aligning the holes, slightly tighten the LH front sub-frame to body bolt.
4. Repeat Step 2 on front RH alignment holes.
5. Check front RH alignment holes with tool.
6. After front sub-frame alignment is complete, tighten four front sub-frame-to-body bolts to 88-118 Nm (65-87 lb-ft).
7. Install engine and transmission support insulator (6F063) to front sub-frame. Tighten through bolts to 88-118 Nm (65-87 lb-ft).
8. Install stabilizer bar link (5K484) to front stabilizer bar. Tighten retaining nut to 47-63 Nm (35-46 lb-ft).
9. Install two retaining nuts that secure the steering gear to the front sub-frame. Tighten to 113-133 Nm (84-98 lb-ft).
10. Remove wire supporting stering gear from tie rod end to steering gear.
11. Install retaining nuts that secure the front engine support insulators to the front sub-frame. Tighten to 77-103 Nm (57-75 lb-ft).
12. Connect front suspension lower arms with retaining nuts to ball joints. Tighten retaining nuts to 68-92 Nm (51-67 lb-ft).
13. Install dual converter Y pipe. Refer to «Section 09-00».
14. Install tires and wheels. Refer to «Section 04-04».
15. Lower hoist.
16. Remove Three Bar Engine Support 303-D063 (D88L-6000-A) or equivalent and engine lifting eyes.
17. Connect battery ground cable.
18. Check front end alignment. Adjust if necessary. Refer to «Section 04-00».

GPFred
04-18-2006, 07:33 AM
Thanks shorod, I think I might look into having this done professionally. Just a little more than I can handle I think. I will print this down and keep on hand should I change my mind. I have access to the equipment, but due to a recent hospitalization and a lack of PTO I just might pay for it. Thanks again.

GPFred
04-21-2006, 10:04 AM
just a note of thanks on this. Turned out to actually be the front cradle bushings. I still had to have a shop do the job as it required torch cutting of the retaining bolts. $200 at a local shop was reasonable compared to the dealer. :)

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