Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Fig. 6 Exploded View Of Rear Suspension Assembly:

Refer to Fig. 6, when performing the following procedures.

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove rear wheels.
3. Remove strut to axle mount attaching bolts.
4. While pushing lower arm downward, remove the coil spring.
5. Remove lower arm inner bushing bolt.
6. Remove crossmember to body attaching bolts.
7. Separate muffler from hanger, then while pushing downward on muffler, pull the crossmember.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Refer to Fig. 6 for tightening specifications.