Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
1. Lift up vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Set shift lever to "N" range.
3. Release parking brakes.
4. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
5. Remove rear differential. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.





6. Remove tank cover.





7. Remove differential member.





8. Remove stabilizers.





9. Remove stabilizer brackets.





10. Remove trailing links.





11. Remove ABS sensor from back plate.





12. Remove ABS sensor harness from sub frame.





13. Place transmission lack under sub frame.
14. Remove sub frame bracket. Get help to remove sub frame bracket.





15. Remove sub frame. Be careful not to damage ABS harness and parking brake wire.
16. Place alignment mark on adjustment bolt and subframe.
17. Remove lateral links.
a. For installation and tightening torque of rear differential, Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
b. For installation and tightening torque of brake parts, Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
c. When tightening trailing and lateral links, make sure vehicle weight is on suspension.





d. When replacing rear subframe with new one, cut hanger using saw and apply Knock Thrust Paint (7703) to prevent rust formation.