REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Removal

1.  Lift up the vehicle.

2.  Remove the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the rear differential. (See REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the four bolts and disconnect the upper and lower arm from rear crossmember.

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5.  Disconnect the exhaust hanger from the rear crossmember.

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6.  With another person, remove the rear crossmember.

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Installation

1.  With another person, temporarily install the rear crossmember.

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2.  With a 19 mm {0.75 in} rod, align the rear crossmember with the alignment holes.

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3.  Tighten the rear crossmember bolts.

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4.  Connect the exhaust hanger to the rear crossmember.

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5.  Position the four rear control arms in the rear crossmember.

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(1)  Temporarily tighten the bolts.

6.  Install the rear differential. (See REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Install the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Lower the vehicle.

9.  Tighten the four control arms bolts.

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Note

•  The vehicles must be on the ground before tightening the bolts.