Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Brace Replacement - Cross Vehicle

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the nuts from the cross vehicle brace.
3. Remove the cross vehicle brace from the vehicle.

Important: Be careful, the stud plates may fall out and possibly get caught under the vehicle during the removal.




4. Remove the stud plates push on nuts from the studs.
5. Remove the stud plates from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: The stud plates will require an assistant to hold the stud plates during the installation of the push on nuts.




1. Install the stud plates to the vehicle.
2. Install the stud plates push on nuts to the studs.




3. Install the cross vehicle brace to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




4. Install the nuts to the cross vehicle brace.

Tighten the cross vehicle brace nuts to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

5. Close the hood.