Ford Taurus Front Subframe Plate Nut Removal Diagram - Access Hole & Tab

This document is a single-page service illustration showing how to access and remove a front subframe plate nut on a vehicle. The main line drawing depicts the underbody/subframe area of the vehicle, viewed from below, with an arrow pointing to a 51 mm (2 inch) square access hole in the body structure. A callout notes that the left-hand (LH) side is shown and that the right-hand (RH) side is opposite (mirror image). A large circular inset detail shows a close-up of the plate nut itself — a hex nut captured in a stamped metal retaining plate (cage/plate nut). The inset instructs the reader to 'BEND THIS TAB UPRIGHT TO REMOVE PLATE NUT,' with an arrow indicating the specific bent-over retaining tab on the plate that must be straightened to free the nut from the body. The figure reference number TB-5068-A appears in the lower right corner. From this document a reader learns where the access hole for the subframe plate nut is located, that the procedure is mirrored on both sides of the vehicle, and the mechanical step (bending the retaining tab upright) required to remove the plate nut. No torque values, part numbers, or year/model applicability text appear in the image.