Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement

Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (2WD)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Description and Operation).
2. Support the transmission with a suitable stand or jack.




3. Remove the nuts retaining the transmission mount to the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (2WD) (Service and Repair) Transmission Mount Replacement (4WD) (Service and Repair) for the 4L60E/4L65E transmission or Transmission Mount Replacement (RPO Z71) (Service and Repair) Transmission Mount Replacement (RPO Z85 and ZQ8) (Service and Repair) for the Aisin AR5 transmission.
4. Raise the transmission.




5. Remove the vertical bolts retaining the transmission support to the frame.




6. Remove the horizontal nuts and the bolts retaining the transmission support to the frame.
7. Remove the transmission support from the frame.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the transmission support to the frame.
2. Loose install the horizontal nuts and the bolts retaining the transmission support to the frame.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Loose install the vertical bolts retaining the transmission support to the frame.

* Tighten the horizontal nuts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
* Tighten the vertical bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).

4. Lower the transmission.




5. Install the nuts to the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (2WD) (Service and Repair) Transmission Mount Replacement (4WD) (Service and Repair) for the 4L60E/4L65E transmission or Transmission Mount Replacement (RPO Z71) (Service and Repair) Transmission Mount Replacement (RPO Z85 and ZQ8) (Service and Repair) for the Aisin AR5 transmission.
6. Remove the stand or jack.
7. Lower the vehicle.