Procedures

Transmission Support Crossmember

Transmission Support Crossmember:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle/Application and ID
2. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
3. Remove the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.





4. Remove the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.





5. Remove the transmission crossmember.

Installation
1. Position the transmission crossmember in the vehicle and loosely install the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.





2. Loosely install the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.





3. NOTE: The transmission support insulator must be neutralized.

Slide the transmission support insulator forward, rearward and side-to-side until the gaps between the transmission support insulator snubber and crossmember are equal.
4. With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.
^ Tighten to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).





5. With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.
^ Tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).