Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Rear Crossmember

Removal
1. Raise and suitable support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheels.





3. Remove the rear muffler.





4. Remove the rear seat and rear strut upper nut-to-body.

WARNING: A jack stand must suitably support the crossmember during removal of crossmember properly can result in personal injury.

5. Remove the rear crossmember bolts and nuts.





6. Remove the rear crossmember by lowering the jack stand.


Installation
1. Install the rear crossmember with bolts and nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the rear crossmember bolts and nuts to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).





2. Install the front/rear parallel links and stabilizer bar.