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Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Transmission Support Crossmember

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.





3. Remove the two wire harness retainers from the rear crossmember and position the wire harness out of the way.





4. Remove the LH crossmember nuts.





5. Remove the LH crossmember bracket.





6. Remove the RH crossmember nuts.





7. Remove the RH crossmember bracket.





8. Remove the rear transmission mount nuts and the rear crossmember.

Installation





1. Position the crossmember to the transmission mount and loosely install the nut.





2. Install the LH crossmember bracket.





3. Install the LH crossmember bracket nuts





4. Install the RH crossmember bracket.





5. Install the RH crossmember bracket nuts





6. Tighten the rear insulator nuts.





7. Install the wire harness and install the two retaining clips to the rear of the crossmember.