Front Cross-Member: Description and Operation

Crossbeam

CAUTION: Do not attempt to weld or repair the aluminum crossbeam. If it is damaged, a new one must be installed.

CAUTION: Do not use the crossbeam as a jacking point, as damage can occur to the crossbeam, steering rack and brake pipes.

The crossbeam is a lightweight aluminum casting which is bolted at four points to the vehicle's longitudinal members, through metal-to-rubber bonded mountings. Bushes which are pressed into the crossbeam are used at the front, and mountings which are bolted to the crossbeam are used at the rear.