Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the splash shields. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse in Body Front End.
4. Remove the engine strut from the lower engine mount and frame. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement.
5. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement.
6. Disconnect the antilock brake system (ABS) harness from the wheel speed sensor and frame. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (Front) in Antilock Brake System.
7. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Column Standard.
8. Remove the ball joints from the steering knuckles. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
9. Remove the tie rods from the steering knuckles. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer - On Vehicle in Power Steering System.
10. Remove the brake lines from the retainers on the support frame.
11. Remove the power steering hoses from the power steering gear. Refer to the following procedures:
- Power Steering Pressure Hose Replacement
- Power Steering Return Hose Replacement

12. Remove the front suspension support brace. Refer to Front Suspension Support Brace Replacement.
13. Lower the vehicle until the front suspension support brace rests on jack stands.
14. Remove the front suspension support mounting bolts.
15. Raise the vehicle off of the front suspension support.
16. Remove the following components if replacing the front suspension support frame:
- The lower control arms. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Suspension.
- The power steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement (Automatic Transmission) in Power Steering System.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the following components on the front suspension support, if removed:
- The lower control arms. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Suspension.
- The power steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement (Automatic Transmission) in Power Steering System.

2. Lower the vehicle on to the front crossmember support.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





3. Install the front suspension support mounting bolts.
3.1. Tighten the left rear outboard bolt to 110 Nm (71 ft. lbs.).
3.2. Tighten the right rear outboard bolt to 110 Nm (71 ft. lbs.).
3.3. Tighten the front upper bolt to 110 Nm (71 ft. lbs.).
3.4. Tighten the rear inboard bolts to 110 Nm (71 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the front suspension support brace. Refer to Front Suspension Support Brace Replacement.
5. Install the power steering hoses to the power steering gear. Refer to the following procedures:
- Power Steering Pressure Hose Replacement
- Power Steering Return Hose Replacement

6. Install the brake lines to the retainers on the support frame.
7. Install the tie rods to the steering knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer - On Vehicle in Power Steering System.
8. Install the ball joints to the steering knuckles. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement.
9. Install the lower pinch bolt to the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Column - Standard.
10. Connect the ABS harness to the wheel speed sensor and frame. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (Front) in ABS.
11. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement (2.2L) or Intermediate Pipe Replacement (2.4L) in Engine Exhaust.
12. Install the engine strut to the lower engine mount and frame. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine.
13. Install the splash shields.
14. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
15. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding Power Steering System in Service and Repair of Steering.
16. Align the front wheels. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (Front) in Alignment.