Cross-Member: Service and Repair

GENERAL INFORMATION
This vehicle is available with two different rear crossmembers depending on the suspension package the vehicle was built with. The crossmembers visually look the same between the standard and performance suspension packages, but the mounting location for the lateral links is different. The performance suspension crossmember is identified by a identification hole in the crossmember. The performance crossmember identification hole is located on left side of crossmember on the rear vertical wall. If the rear suspension crossmember is replaced, be sure the correct crossmember is installed or the handling of the vehicle will be adversely affected.

REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies from the vehicle.
3. Position a transmission jack under the fuel tank just forward of the crossmember to help support fuel tank when crossmember is removed.





4. Remove the nut and bolt on each side of vehicle attaching the lateral links to the spindle.





5. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the rear suspension crossmember to the frame rails.
6. Lower the crossmember and lateral links as an assembly out of the vehicle.

NOTE: When installing the lateral link to crossmember bolts, the bolts must be installed so the head of the bolt will be facing the front of the vehicle when the crossmember is installed in the vehicle.

7. Transfer the lateral links to the replacement crossmember before installing crossmember back in vehicle. The adjustable lateral links are to be positioned to the rear of the vehicle when they are installed on the crossmember. Tighten both lateral link to crossmember attaching bolts to a torque of 140 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).

INSTALL
1. Install the crossmember and lateral links back into vehicle as an assembly.
2. Position crossmember on frame rails and install the 4 crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts. Tighten the crossmember attaching bolts to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
3. Align lateral links with spindles and install the lateral link attaching bolts. Tighten the lateral link to spindle attaching bolts to a torque of 140 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove transmission jack supporting fuel tank.
5. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
6. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle to the ground.
8. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required.