Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Crossmember Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear tires and the wheels. Refer toTire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Support rear differential carrier using a utility stand.




4. Remove the rear differential carrier mounting bolts (5) from the rear crossmember. Refer toDifferential Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
5. Remove the rear suspension knuckle. Refer toKnuckle Replacement in Rear Suspension.
6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the lower control arm and from the rear cross member.
7. Remove the rivets that attach the park brake cable to the rear crossmember.
8. Remove the automatic level control (ALC) height sensor and link from the crossmember bar and lower control arm. Refer toAutomatic Level Control Sensor Replacement in Automatic Level Control.
9. Secure the ALC wiring harness out of the way.
10. Using a utility jack, support the rear crossmember.
11. Remove the rear crossmember mounting bolts.




12. Lower the rear crossmember.
13. Remove the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer toStabilizer Shaft Replacement in Rear Suspension.
14. Remove the rear axle upper control arms from the rear crossmember. Refer toRear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
15. Remove the rear axle lower control arms from the rear crossmember. Refer toRear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
16. Remove the tie rods from the rear crossmember. Refer toTie Rod Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) Tie Rod Replacement (All Wheel Drive) in Rear Suspension.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the tie rods to the crossmember. Refer toTie Rod Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) Tie Rod Replacement (All Wheel Drive) in Rear Suspension.
2. Install the rear axle lower control arms onto the rear crossmember. Refer toRear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
3. Install the rear axle upper control arms onto the rear crossmember. Refer toRear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
4. Install the rear stabilizer shaft onto the rear crossmember. Refer toStabilizer Shaft Replacement in Rear Suspension.




5. Raise the rear crossmember.
6. Align the rear crossmember using guide pins through the rail holes (1).
7. Install the rear crossmember mounting bolts.

Notice: Refer toFastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

8. Tighten the mounting bolts.

Tighten the rear crossmember mounting bolts to 130 Nm (96 lb ft) .

9. Install the ALC height sensor onto the crossmember and lower control arm. Refer toAutomatic Level Control Sensor Replacement in Automatic Level Control.




10. Install the rear differential carrier mounting bolts (5). Refer toDifferential Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
11. Attach the parking brake cable onto the rear crossmember. Refer toPark Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear andPark Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear in Park Brake.
12. Connect the wheel speed sensor harness onto the rear crossmember and the lower control arm.
13. Install the rear suspension knuckle. Refer toKnuckle Replacement in Rear Suspension.
14. Install the rear tires and the wheels. Refer toTire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Inspect for rear wheel alignment and adjust as necessary. Refer toMeasuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.