Transmission Support Crossmember

TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER







Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the 4 transfer case skid plate bolts and remove the transfer case skid plate.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).







3. Remove the heat shield bolt from the RH heat shield.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).







4. Remove the heat shield bolt from the LH heat shield.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

5. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
6. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

7. Remove the 6 transmission crossmember lower bolts.
- To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

8. NOTE: Tighten the nut side of the joint.

Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts from the transmission crossmember.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

9. Remove the transmission crossmember.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.