Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
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.





Warning

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.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the crossmember assembly front to body nut and the crossmember assembly rear to body bolt and tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb ft).




3. Connect the intermediate shaft lower joint and power steering pipe fittings and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




4. Install the engine mounting reaction rod bolts and tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb ft).




5. Install the tie rod end ball joint nut and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).
6. Install the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.
7. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.