Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Transmission Support Crossmember

Removal
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL.





2. Disconnect the RH H02S sensor connector.





3. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor connector.





4. Remove the bolts from the RH exhaust flange.





5. Loosen the exhaust clamp and remove the RH exhaust pipe.





6. Disconnect the LH H02S sensor connector.





7. Disconnect the LH catalyst monitor connector.





8. Remove the bolts from the LH exhaust flange.





9. Loosen the exhaust clamp and remove the LH exhaust pipe.





10. Remove the rear transmission insulator nuts.
11. Install a suitable transmission jack.





12. Remove the RH side crossmember bolts.





13. Remove the LH side crossmember bolts.





14. Remove the bolts and remove the parking brake cable bracket and position aside.





15. NOTE: The crossmember is a press fit in the crossmember pocket, it may be necessary to pry the crossmember out of the crossmember pocket. Be careful not to damage the crossmember.

Lower the RH side of the crossmember.





16. NOTE: The crossmember is a press fit in the crossmember pocket, it may be necessary to pry the crossmember out of the crossmember pocket. Be careful not to damage the crossmember.

Lower the LH side of the crossmember and remove the crossmember.

Installation





1. Position the LH side of the crossmember into the crossmember pocket and loosely install the bolts.





2. Position the RH side of the crossmember into the crossmember pocket and loosely install the bolts.





3. Tighten the LH crossmember bolts.





4. Tighten the RH crossmember bolts.





5. Install the parking brake cable bracket.





6. Lower the transmission onto the crossmember and install the rear transmission insulator nuts.
7. Remove the transmission jack.





8. Position the RH catalytic converter assembly in place. Do not tighten the clamp at this time.





9. Install the RH exhaust flange nuts.





10. Tighten the RH exhaust clamp.





11. Connect the RH H02S sensor connector.





12. Connect the RH catalyst monitor connector.





13. Position the LH catalytic converter assembly in place. Do not tighten the clamps at this time.





14. Install the LH exhaust flange nuts.





15. Tighten the LH exhaust clamp.





16. Connect the LH H02S sensor connector.





17. Connect the LH catalyst monitor connector.
18. Lower the vehicle.