Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the rear tires and wheels.
3. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement in Exhaust Systems.
4. Remove the electronic level control link.
5. Remove the rear coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement.
6. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake calipers.
7. Remove the parking brake bracket from the lower control arms.
8. Loosen the braking cable and then disconnect the cable at the rear suspension support assembly.
9. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
10. Disconnect the antilock brake system electrical connector.
11. Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack.
12. Remove the support brackets to the body mounting bolts.
13. Remove the front and rear support to body mount mounting bolts.
14. Lower the rear support assembly.
15. Transfer necessary components.

Installation Procedure





1. Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack.
2. Raise the rear support assembly to the body of the vehicle.
3. Install the rear and front support to body mount mounting bolts.
4. Install the front support bracket to the front body mount.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the front support bracket mounting bolts
- Tighten the front support bracket mounting bolts to 86 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).
6. Align the support assembly at the gauge holes.
- Tighten the rear and front support to body mount mounting bolts to 191 Nm (141 ft. lbs.).
7. Connect the antilock brake system electrical connector.
8. Attach the parking brake cable at the support assembly.
9. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
10. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake calipers.
11. Adjust the parking brake cable.
12. Install the rear coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement.
13. Install the electronic level control link.
14. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement in Exhaust Systems.
15. Install the tires and wheels.
16. Lower the vehicle.