Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front parallel link bolt from the crossmember.
3. Remove the rear parallel link bolt from the crossmember.





4. Disconnect the fuel filler hose shield by removing the bolt.





5. Remove the crossmember-to-body bolts.





6. Remove the crossmember.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the crossmember.





2. Install the crossmember-to- body bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the crossmember-to-body bolts to 93 Nm (69 ft. lbs.).





3. Connect the fuel filler hose shield by installing the bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel filler hose shield bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the rear parallel link bolt onto the crossmember.
5. Install the front parallel link bolt onto the crossmember.
6. Lower the vehicle.