Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Transmission Support Crossmember









Removal

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury Procedures.

With the vehicle NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System [1][2]Diagrams.

3. Remove the transmission insulator and retainer nuts.





4. Install a suitable transmission jack.

5. Remove the RH side transmission support crossmember bolts.





6. Remove the LH side transmission support crossmember bolts.





7. NOTICE: The transmission support crossmember is a press fit in the transmission support crossmember pocket. It may be necessary to pry the transmission support crossmember out of the transmission support crossmember pocket. Be careful not to damage the transmission support crossmember.

Lower the RH side of the transmission support crossmember.





8. NOTICE: The transmission support crossmember is a press fit in the transmission support crossmember pocket. It may be necessary to pry the transmission support crossmember out of the transmission support crossmember pocket. Be careful not to damage the transmission support crossmember.

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





Installation

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





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





3. Tighten the LH transmission support crossmember bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).





4. Tighten the RH transmission support crossmember bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).





5. Lower the transmission onto the transmission support crossmember and install the transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





6. Remove the transmission jack.

7. Install the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System [1][2]Diagrams.

8. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury Description and Operation.

If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.