Front Cross-Member Bushing: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Using paint or grease pencil, mark outline of cradle crossmember on frame rails.
2. Loosen bolts attaching crossmember to frame rails.
3. Remove bolt on bushing that requires replacement.
4. Allow cradle crossmember to drop down enough to gain clearance for bushing removal.
5. Remove bushing from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply rubber lubrication or soap to replacement bushing.
2. Insert lower half of bushing into square hole in cradle crossmember.
3. Place upper half of bushing on top of crossmember aligned to receive square tube protruding upward from lower bushing half.
4. Squeeze bushing halves together to ensure they are properly mated.
5. Lift cradle crossmember upward to close gap between the bushing and frame.
6. Verify that lower bushing is fully seated into cradle crossmember and upper bushing.
7. Install bolt attaching bushing and crossmember to frame rail hand tight.
8. Align cradle crossmember to reference marks on frame rails.
9. Tighten cradle crossmember to frame rails attaching bolts to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.) torque.