Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Transmission Support Crossmember (76.10.09 or 76.10.92)

Removal

All vehicles

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the transmission undershield.
^ Remove the 6 bolts.







Vehicles with diesel engine

3. Release the 3 fuel lines.
^ Release from the 3 clips.







4. Release the exhaust front mounting.







Vehicles with petrol engine

5. Release the HO2S wiring harness and bracket from the crossmember.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
^ Tie the bracket aside.







All vehicles

6. Remove the transmission support insulator through-bolt.
^ Support the transfer case.







7. Remove the crossmember.
^ Remove the 4 nuts and bolts.







Installation

All vehicles

1. Install the crossmember.
^ Tighten the nuts and bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb.ft).

2. Install the transmission support insulator through-bolt and tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

Vehicles with petrol engine

3. CAUTION: Make sure the H02S wiring harness is not twisted more than 180 degrees and is not in contact with either the exhaust or driveshaft.

Attach the HO2S wiring harness and bracket to the crossmember.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

Vehicles with diesel engine

4. Secure the 3 fuel lines.
^ Secure in the clips.

5. Connect the exhaust front mounting.

All vehicles

6. Install the transmission undershield.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).