Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

1. Remove stabilizer bar as described under Stabilizer Bar.
2. Remove lower lateral link as described under Lateral Link.
3. Remove brake pipe clamp.
4. Suspend main silencer using suitable rope, then remove rear crossmember nuts and crossmember, Fig. 7.
5. Remove rear crossmember nut stoppers.
6. Remove crossmember rubber mounts using rubber bushing replacer set tool No. 49 T028 2A1, or equivalent.
7. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Apply soapy water to new bushings, then install bushings and pull rubber mount into rear crossmember using rubber bushing replacer set tool No. 49 T028 2A1, or equivalent.
b. Apply suitable adhesive compound onto stopper, then install stopper onto rear crossmember, Fig. 8.
c. Tighten crossmember nuts and brake pipe bolt to specifications.

Fig. 7 Rear Crossmember Replacement:

Fig. 8 Stopper Adhesive Application: