Crossmember
Front CrossmemberREMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front tires and wheels.
3) Remove the sub frame.
4) Remove both the stabilizer and jack-up plate.
5) Disconnect the tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
7) Remove the front transverse link from front crossmember and body.
8) Remove the nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
9) Remove the steering universal joint.
10) Disconnect the power steering pipe from steering gear box.
11) Lift the engine by approximately 10 mm (0.39 inch) by using chain block.
12) Support the crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and lower the crossmember gradually along with steering gear box.
CAUTION: When removing the crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.
INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: Always tighten the rubber bushing when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.
Tightening torque:
Transverse link bushing to crossmember: 125 Nm (12. 7 kgf-m, 92.3 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer to bushing: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
Tie-rod end to housing: 27.0 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft. lbs.)
Front cushion rubber to crossmember: 85 Nm (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft. lbs.)
Universal joint to pinion shaft: 24 Nm (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft. lbs.)
Crossmember to body: 100 Nm (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft. lbs.)
2) Purge air from the power steering system.
NOTE: Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
INSPECTION
Check the crossmember for wear, damage and cracks, and correct or replace if defective.