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Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Middle Cross-member Gusset Replacement

2-door


NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the body.

1. Remove these items:
- Rear seat-back
- Rear seat cushion
- Side trim panel
2. Pull back the rear part of the carpet, as necessary.




3. Detach the floor wire harness clip (A), and remove the cushion tape (B), then release the harness from the middle cross-member gusset (C).




4. Remove the bolts (A) and nuts (B), then remove the middle cross-member gusset (C).




5. Install the gusset in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- When installing the mounting bolts for the middle cross-member gusset (A), torque the mounting hardware in the sequence shown. If the mounting bolts are not torqued in this sequence, damage to the quarter panel will occur.
- Replace the damaged cushion tape (P/N 91902-SB2-003).