Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL

1. Install engine support tool 8534 or equivalent.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.

Fig. 8:

3. Remove engine mount nuts. (Fig. 8)
4. Remove front spring.

Fig. 9:

5. Remove calipers (Fig. 9).
6. Cut tie straps holding wheel speed sensor and brake pad wear sensor wire harness to the cradle.
7. Cut tie straps holding transmission harness to the cradle.

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8. Remove lower pinch bolt from steering shaft and disconnect shaft. (Fig. 10)
9. Siphon the power steering fluid out of the reservoir.
10. Remove both the high pressure and return hoses from the steering gear (Fig. 10).

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11. Remove bolt and remove power steering hose support bracket from the cradle. (Fig. 11)

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12. Disconnect brake lines from body side, at the couplings. (Fig. 12)
13. Support engine cradle with suitable lifting device.

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14. Remove four cradle support bolts from each side of the cradle. (Fig. 13)
15. Lower engine cradle.
16. Release support clips and remove brake lines.
17. Remove nuts and remove jounce bumpers.

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18. Remove nuts and remove mount heat shield.(Fig. 14)
19. Remove stabilizer bar as necessary.
20. Remove steering gear.

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21. Using a sharp flat bladed tool, remove identification plate. (Fig. 15)

INSTALLATION

1. Using a suitable RTV sealant, attach identification plate to engine cradle.
2. Install steering gear onto engine cradle.

NOTE: Steering gear must be torqued in a three step procedure below.

3. Tighten steering gear bolts in three stages as follows.
1. Tighten to 25 N.m (18 ft.lbs.).
2. Then tighten to 45 N.m (33 ft.lbs.).
3. Then tighten bolts an additional 90 degrees.
4. Install stabilizer bar.
5. Install heat shield and nuts.
6. Install jounce bumpers and install nuts.
7. Install support clips and brake lines.
8. Raise engine cradle into place and install bolts.
9. Tighten bolts to 125 N.m (92 ft.lbs.).
10. Connect brake lines at couplings and tighten to 14 N.m (10 ft.lbs.).
11. Position power steering hose and install support bracket bolt.
12. Install both power steering hoses at steering gear.
13. Connect steering shaft to gear and install the lower pinch bolt.
14. Tighten lower pinch bolt to 24 N.m (18 ft.lbs.).
15. Install new tie straps holding transmission harness to cradle.
16. Install front spring.
17. Install engine mount nuts and tighten to 45 N.m (33 ft.lbs.).
18. Install calipers.
19. Install new tie straps holding wheel speed sensors and brake pad wear sensors wire harness to cradle.
20. Check and align vehicle to specifications.