Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Support Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.
3. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System.
4. Remove the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement.
5. Disconnect the brake calipers and support. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.





6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from each wheel.
7. Release the park brake cable from the brake calipers.





8. Loosen the parking brake cable (1) and then disconnect the cable at the rear suspension support assembly.





9. Disconnect the electrical connectors, from the support assembly.
10. Remove the automatic level control electrical connector and vent hose.
11. Disconnect the automatic level control link from the left and right control arm.
12. Remove the automatic level control vent tube from the electronic level control compressor.
13. Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack.





14. Remove the support bracket retaining bolts.





15. Remove the front and rear mounting bolts securing the support assembly to the body.
16. Lower transmission jack and remove the support assembly.


Installation Procedure





1. Raise the support the rear support into position.
2. Install the support brackets at the forward support assembly mounts.
3. Install the forward mount bracket bolts. Do not tighten at this time.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





4. Install rear and front bolts at the mounts.
- Tighten the front support assembly bolts to 191 Nm (141 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the rear support assembly bolts to 191 Nm (141 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the support bracket bolts to 86 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).





5. Connect the automatic level control air tube to the automatic level control compressor.
6. Connect the automatic level control electrical connector and vent tube.
7. Connect the electrical connectors to the support assembly.
8. Connect the automatic level control links to both control arms.





9. Adjust the parking brake cable at the support assembly.
10. Install the parking brake cable (1) to the brake calipers.
11. Install the brake calipers. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
12. Install the coil springs.
13. Install the exhaust system.
14. Install the tires and wheels.
15. Lower the vehicle.