Captiva

Frame Replacement

1. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle and remove the wheels. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle and Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .



3. Remove the engine shield from the under body of the vehicle. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .



4. Remove the front control arm ball joint to knuckle nut and pin.
5. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement : LNQ  → LF1  → LE5 .
6. In case of 4-wheel drive vehicle, remove the propeller shaft.



7. Remove the outer track rod to knuckle nut.

Note : Do not allow the radiator to swing after removing the front suspension crossmember. The upper part of the radiator should be fixed using strings.

8. Remove the stabiliser shaft link to strut nut.



9. Remove the power steering gear to front suspension crossmember bolts.
10. Support the front suspension crossmember by a jack stand.



11. Remove the front suspension crossmember to transmission rear mount bracket bolts.



12. Remove the transmission front mount to front suspension crossmember bolt and remove the mount.



13. Remove the front suspension crossmember to body bolts.



14. Remove the front suspension crossmember support bracket to body bolts.
15. Lower the front suspension crossmember slowly with care. Rotate the stabiliser shaft and track rod properly to have enough space during lowering the cradle.



16. Remove the stabiliser shaft clamp to front suspension crossmember bolts.
17. Remove the control arm to front suspension crossmember bolts and nuts. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

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1. Install the front control arm to front suspension crossmember bolts and nuts. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

Caution : Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the stabiliser shaft clamp to front suspension crossmember bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).



3. Raise the front suspension crossmember slowly with care using a jack stand. Rotate the stabiliser shaft and track rod properly to settle the front suspension crossmember in the correct position.
4. Install the front suspension crossmember support bracket and front suspension crossmember to body bolts.

•	Tighten the front suspension crossmember to body bolts to 155 N·m (114 lb ft).

•	Tighten the front suspension crossmember support bracket to body bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




5. Install the front suspension crossmember to transmission rear mount bolts and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).



6. Install the transmission front mount and install the front suspension crossmember to transmission front mount bolt.

•	Tighten the transmission front mount to transmission bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

•	Tighten the front suspension crossmember to transmission front mount bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).




7. Install the power steering gear to front suspension crossmember bolts and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).



8. Install the stabiliser shaft link to strut nut and tighten to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
9. Install the track rod to knuckle nut and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).



10. Install the front exhaust pipe assembly. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement : LNQ  → LF1  → LE5 .
11. Install the front control arm ball joint to knuckle nut and pin. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .



12. Install the engine shield to the under body of the vehicle. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
13. Install the wheels. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Remove the engine support fixture.