Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Transmission Support Crossmember

Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications

2.
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.

3. Remove the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System

4. Remove the RH heat shield.
- Remove the 7 nuts.

5. Remove the LH heat shield.
- Remove the 5 nuts.

6. Remove the LH exhaust hanger.
- Remove the nut.

7. Remove the transmission support insulator nut, bolt and damper.
- Support the transmission.

8. Release the catalyst monitor sensor wiring harness.
- Release the 4 clips.

9. With assistance, remove the transmission support crossmember.
- Remove the 4 bolts and washers.
- Noting fitted position, remove the 4 spacers.
- Noting fitted position, remove the 2 transmission support insulator buffers.

10.
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the transmission support crossmember damper.
- Remove the nut and bolt.

Installation
1. Install the transmission support crossmember damper.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 90 Nm (66 lb.ft).

2. With assistance, install the transmission support crossmember.
- Install the transmission support insulator buffers.
- Install the spacers.
- Tighten the bolts to 68 Nm (50 lb.ft).

3. Attach the catalyst monitor sensor wiring harness.
- Secure the clips.

4. Install the transmission support insulator nut, bolt and damper.
- Lower the transmission.
- Tighten the bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

5. Install the exhaust hanger.
- Tighten the nut to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

6. Install the heat shields.
- Tighten the nuts.

7. Install the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System

8. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications