Transmission Support Crossmember

Transmission Support Crossmember - 4.2L/4.4L

Service Repair No - 76.10.09 or 76.10.92

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Remove the exhaust system.
4. Remove the RH heat shield.
^ Remove the 7 nuts.





5. Remove the LH heat shield.
^ Remove the 5 nuts.





6. Remove the LH exhaust hanger.
^ Remove the nut.





7. Remove the transmission support insulator nut, bolt and damper.
^ Support the transmission.





8. Release the catalyst monitor sensor wiring harness.
^ Release the 4 clips.





9. With assistance, remove the transmission support crossmember.
^ Remove the 4 bolts and washers.
^ Noting fitted position, remove the 4 spacers.
^ Noting fitted position, remove the 2 transmission support insulator buffers.





10. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the transmission support crossmember damper.
^ Remove the nut and bolt.





Installation

1. Install the transmission support crossmember damper.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

2. With assistance, install the transmission support crossmember.
^ Install the transmission support insulator buffers.
^ Install the spacers.
^ Tighten the bolts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).

3. Attach the catalyst monitor sensor wiring harness.
^ Secure the clips.

4. Install the transmission support insulator nut, bolt and damper.
^ Lower the transmission.
^ Tighten the bolt to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the exhaust hanger.
^ Tighten the nut to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the heat shields.
^ Tighten the nuts.

7. Install the exhaust system.
8. Connect the battery ground cable.