Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor, and disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor harness from the rear trailing link. Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Removal/Installation

2. Disconnect the exhaust system, and remove the following parts.
For the vehicle with L5
1 Disconnect the TWC from the exhaust manifold. Service and Repair
2 Remove the main silencer, middle pipe and TWC as a single unit.

For the vehicle with MZI-3.7
1 Disconnect the presilencer from the front pipe. Service and Repair
2 Remove the main silencer (LH/RH), middle pipe and presilencer as a single unit.

3. Remove the rear stabilizer. Rear Stabilizer Removal/Installation

4. Remove the rear coil spring. Rear Suspension

5. Remove the rear lower arm. Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation

6. Remove the rear lateral link. Service and Repair

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

9. Inspect the rear wheel alignment. Rear Wheel Alignment










Crossmember Component Removal Note

WARNING:
- Removing the crossmember component is dangerous. The crossmember component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the crossmember component.

1. Loosen the rear upper arm inner side.

2. Remove the rear upper arm outer side.

3. Support the crossmember component using a jack and remove the nuts.






4. Remove the crossmember component.

Crossmember Component Installation Note

WARNING:
- Installing the crossmember component is dangerous. The crossmember component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the crossmember component.

1. Support the crossmember component using a jack.






2. Install the crossmember component.

3. Install the rear upper arm outer side.