Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

DISASSEMBLY
1. Raise the vehicle and position the jack stands.
2. Detach the front and rear roll stopper brackets from the engine mounting bracket.





3. Remove the center member assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check each insulator and bushing for cracks or deterioration.
2. Check each bracket for distortion or damage.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install the front roll stopper bracket so that its round hole faces forward.
2. fit the rear roll stopper bracket to the center member, and install the center member assembly.
3. Temporarily tighten the front roll stopper bracket bolt. After the total weight of the engine has been placed on the vehicle body, securely tighten the nut.

Tightening Torques:
Center member mounting bolt: 60-80 Nm (43-58 ft. lbs.)
Front roll stopper bracket to center member bolt: 30-40 Nm (22-29 ft. lbs.)
Rear roll stopper bracket to center member bolt: 30-40 Nm (22-29 ft. lbs.)
Insulator to engine mounting bracket bolts: 45-60 Nm (33-43 ft. lbs.).