Rear Crossmember Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

- Tools Required
- J 33432-A Transverse Spring Compressor and
- J 33432-97 Adapters.
- J 42188 Ball Joint Separator





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lift Points.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors from both wheel speed sensors.
4. Disconnect the Real Time Dampening (RTD) position sensor links, if equipped.
5. Disconnect the shock absorber solenoid electrical connectors, if equipped.
6. Remove the transverse spring from the crossmember. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement.
7. Support the crossmember with a transmission jack.
8. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.





9. Loosen the outer tie rod end stud nuts. Do not remove the nuts.
10. Install J 42188 and separate the outer tie rod end studs from the rear suspension knuckles.
11. Remove the outer tie rod end stud nuts.
12. Disconnect the outer tie rod end studs from the rear suspension knuckles.





13. Remove the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
14. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolts from the lower control arms.





15. Loosen the lower ball joint stud nuts. Do not remove the nuts.
16. Install J 42188 on the left lower control arm.
17. Separate the lower ball joint stud from the suspension knuckle.
18. Support the left hand lower control arm with a jack stand.
19. Remove the J 42188 and install on the right hand lower control arm.
20. Separate the right hand lower ball joint stud from the suspension knuckle.
21. Support the right hand lower control arm with a jack stand.
22. Remove J 42188 and the lower ball joint stud nuts.
23. Remove the jack stands from the lower control arms.
24. Disconnect the lower control arms from the rear suspension knuckles.
25. Rotate the steering knuckles backwards until the wheel drive shaft clears the differential. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
26. Support the wheel drive shafts and the rear suspension knuckles.
27. Disconnect all the electrical connectors from the crossmember.
28. Disconnect the brake pipes from the crossmember.
29. Support the transaxle under the transmission pan with a transmission jack.
30. Remove the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
31. Remove the crossmember from the vehicle.
32. Discard the rear crossmember mounting nuts.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the crossmember to the vehicle.
- Align the crossmember dowel pins to the holes in the frame rails.
- Align the transaxle mount studs to the crossmember.
2. Install NEW rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

- Tighten the NEW rear crossmember mounting bolts to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).

3. Remove the transmission jack from the transmission pan.
4. Connect all electrical connectors to the crossmember.
5. Connect the brake pipes to the retainers in the crossmember.
6. Install the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
7. Install the inner cv joints to the differential. Refer to Wheel Drive Shafts Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
8. Install the rear suspension knuckles to the lower control arms.
9. Support the lower control arms with jack stands.
9.1. Tighten the ball joint stud nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) to seat the ball joint stud.
9.2. Turn the nut an additional 3 1/2 flats.
9.3. Check the ball joint stud nut for a minimum final torque of 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).





10. Install the shock absorbers to the lower control arms.

- Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolts to 220 Nm (162 ft. lbs.).





11. Install the outer tie rod end studs into the rear suspension knuckles. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Outer End).





12. Install the stabilizer shaft to the crossmember. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.





13. Remove the jack stands from under the lower control arms.
14. Install the transverse spring to the crossmember. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement.
15. Connect the electrical connectors to the wheel speed sensors.
16. Connect the shock absorber solenoid connectors, if equipped.
17. Connect the RTD position sensor links, if equipped.





18. Set the spring stud height (1) to the measurement taken before removal.
19. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
20. Lower the vehicle.