Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Remove the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.
4. Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
5. Remove the engine mounting reaction rod bolts.




6. Drain the power steering fluid.
7. Remove the power steering pipe fittings.
8. Remove the intermediate shaft lower joint.





Caution: Failure to support crossmember can cause crossmember to drop to the ground when crossmember mounting bolts are removed.

9. Remove the crossmember assembly.




10. Remove the stabilizer bar, power steering gear set, and control arm from the crossmember.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the stabilizer bar, power steering gear set, and control arm from the crossmember.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the crossmember assembly front to body nut and the crossmember assembly rear to body bolt.

Tighten the crossmember assembly front to body nut and rear to body bolt to 150 N.m (111 lb ft).




3. Connect the intermediate shaft lower joint and power steering pipe fittings.

Tighten the power steering pipe fittings to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).




4. Install the engine mounting reaction rod bolts.

Tighten the engine mounting reaction rod bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).




5. Install the tie rod end ball joint nut.

Tighten the tie rod end ball joint nut to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

6. Install the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.
7. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies.
8. Lower the vehicle.