Front Crossmember

Front Crossmember

REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the sub frame.
3) Remove the stabilizer and jack-up plate.





4) Disconnect the tie-rod end from the housing.
5) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
6) Remove the front transverse link from the front crossmember and body.





7) Remove the bolts attaching the engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
8) Remove the steering universal joint.
9) Disconnect the power steering pipe from steering gearbox.
10) Lift the engine approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) using a chain block.
11) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove the nuts securing the crossmember to body and lower the crossmember gradually along with the steering gearbox.

CAUTION: When pulling the crossmember downward to remove, be careful that the tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.

INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Always tighten bushings with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight.

Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember: 100 N-m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lb)
Stabilizer to bushing: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to housing: 27 N-m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Front cushion rubber to crossmember: 85 N-m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Universal joint to pinion shaft: 24 N-m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)
Crossmember to body: 100 N-m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lb)
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for wear, damage or cracks, and then repair or replace if faulty.