Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Support Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the rear wheels and tires.





3. Remove the exhaust system.
4. Remove the rear springs.
5. Disconnect the brake calipers from the control arms.
6. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake calipers.
7. Loosen the braking cable and then disconnect the cable at the rear suspension support assembly.
8. Remove the electrical connectors, which are attached to the support assembly, from the electrical harness.
9. Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack.
10. Remove three bolts per side of the vehicle, securing the support brackets to the body of the vehicle.
11. Remove two front and two rear bolts. Lower the support assembly.
12. Transfer necessary components.

Installation Procedure
1. Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack.
2. Raise the support assembly to the body of the vehicle.
3. Install two rear and two front bolts at the mounts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





4. Align the support assembly at the gauge holes.
^ Tighten the front support assembly bolts to 191 Nm (141 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the rear support assembly bolts to 191 Nm (141 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the brackets and bolts at the forward support assembly mounts.
Tighten the bolts to 86 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the electrical harness connectors to the connectors at the support assembly.
7. Attach the parking brake cable at the support assembly.
8. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake calipers.
9. Install the brake calipers to the control arms.
10. Adjust the parking brake cable.
11. Install the rear springs.
12. Install the exhaust system.
13. Install tires and wheels.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
14. Lower the vehicle.