Front Mount

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable from battery post.
2. If vehicle is not equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD), remove spare tire.
3. Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake lever. Service and Repair
4. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance
5. Position an extra pair of jack stands under and support forward end of engine cradle to help stabilize vehicle during rear suspension removal/installation.
6. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies. Tires and Wheels - Removal
7. Remove rear half of exhaust system.




NOTE: It may be necessary to back off parking brake shoe adjustment to allow sufficient slack to disengage cable buttons from connectors in the following two steps.

8. Slide left rear parking brake cable button (2) inboard and remove from equalizer.
9. While holding parking brake cable connector on end of front cable secure with a pair of pliers at the front cable button, slide right rear parking brake cable button (4) inboard and remove from cable connector.
10. Remove screw mounting left rear brake hose routing bracket to front of rear crossmember.
11. Remove screw mounting right rear brake hose routing bracket to front of rear crossmember.

NOTE: Perform STEP 12 through STEP 14 on each side rear brake caliper.





NOTE: In some cases, it may be necessary to retract caliper piston in its bore a small amount in order to provide sufficient clearance between shoes and rotor to easily remove caliper from knuckle. This can usually be accomplished before guide pin bolts are removed, by grasping rear of caliper and pulling outward working with guide pins, thus retracting piston. Never push on piston directly as it may get damaged.

12. Remove two caliper guide pin bolts (2).




13. Remove caliper assembly from brake adapter by first rotating bottom of caliper away from rotor, then lifting caliper (with shoes) away from upper adapter abutment.




14. To prevent weight of caliper from overextending and damaging brake hose (1) and tubing while caliper is off mount, hang brake caliper from vehicle using wire or cord (3). Be sure to hang caliper and brake hose far enough forward on body, away from crossmember, to allow sufficient room to lower crossmember without interference.




15. Disconnect vehicle wiring harness from each rear wheel speed sensor connector (3).
16. Unclip each rear wheel speed sensor connector from spare tire mounting support (2).




17. Carefully mark location of rear crossmember on body at all four mount (bushing) locations using a marker or crayon (1). Do not use a scratch awl to mark location.
18. If Equipped with AWD, place a reference mark on the propeller shaft-to-rear driveline module input flange connection and remove the three propeller shaft-to-rear driveline module mounting bolts.Do not attempt removal of shaft from module at this time due to alignment pin interference. Removal happens as crossmember is lowered in a later step.




19. Position under-hoist utility jack (2) or transmission jack under center of rear suspension crossmember (3) (without AWD) or rear driveline module (with AWD). Raise jack head to contact driveline module/suspension crossmember and secure in place.




20. Remove lower mounting bolt and nut at each rear shock absorber (2).




21. Remove both front and rear crossmember mounting bolts (3 and 4) on left side of vehicle.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to remove coil spring.

22. Slowly lower jack allowing left side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring removal. Do not lower jack any further than necessary.




23. Remove coil spring (4) and isolator (3), lower end first.
24. Raise left side of crossmember back into mounted position and install previously removed mounting bolts. It is not necessary to tighten bolts at this point.




25. Remove both front and rear crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 5) on right side of vehicle.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to remove coil spring.

26. Slowly lower jack allowing right side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring removal. Do not lower jack any further than necessary.




27. Remove coil spring (4) and isolator (3), lower end first.




28. Raise right side of crossmember back into mounted position. It is not necessary to install mounting bolts.
29. Remove both front and rear crossmember mounting bolts (3 and 4) previously installed on left side of crossmember.
30. Slowly lower jack. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. As jack is lowered, remove propeller shaft from alignment pin on end of rear driveline module input flange and support it with a bungee or cord, keeping it at its normal height. Do not allow propeller shaft to hang on its own.




31. Continue to lower jack until rear suspension module is at a comfortable working level.
32. Remove rear suspension module from jack.
33. Turn rear suspension module upside down and place on appropriate working surface.
34. As an installation reference, carefully mark location of bushing requiring removal on crossmember using a marker or crayon (1). Do not use a scratch awl to mark location.




35. Using a mallet, remove bushing ear (3) by tapping it upward off bushing (4).
36. Remove nut and bolt (2) fastening compression link (1) to crossmember.
37. Lift compression link out of mounted position on crossmember and move it inboard.




38. Assemble tools over bushing as shown (remember crossmember is upside-down). Ensure Remover lies between voids (4) on bushing to better contact bushing can.
39. Tighten press (2), pressing bushing out of crossmember.