Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Crossmember Replacement - Front SuspensionRemoval Procedure
1. Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.
3. Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
4. Remove the engine mounting reaction rod bolts.
5. Drain the power steering fluid.
6. Remove the power steering pipe fittings.
Caution: When the engine is hot, do not remove the parts listed below from the vehicle. Personal injury can be caused by hot components of the vehicle.
7. Remove the interm shaft lower joint.
8. Remove the crossmember assembly.
Caution: Failure to support crossmember can cause crossmember to drop to the ground when crossmember mounting bolts are removed.
9. 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.
2. Install the crossmember assembly front to body nut and the crossmember assembly rear to body bolt.
Tighten the crossmember assembly front to body nut and rear to body bolt to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Connect the intermediate shaft lower joint and power steering pipe fittings.
Tighten the power steering pipe fittings to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the engine mounting reaction rod bolts.
Tighten the engine mounting reaction rod bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the tie rod end ball joint nut.
Tighten the tie rod end ball joint nut to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the control arm ball joint and stabilizer shaft link nut, lower.