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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important:  If you are removing the front suspension crossmember in order to gain access to other components, you may remove the following components together as a unit:

If removal of the steering gear is not necessary, you may use wire in order to suspend the steering gear in the vehicle.

  1. If you are removing the steering gear WITH the crossmember, remove the following components. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (FWD) or POWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (AWD) in Power Steering.
    • The lower steering shaft coupling bolt
    • The steering column hole cover
    • The 2 outer tie rod ends
    • The pressure and return pipes
    • The pipe bracket
  2. Install the Engine Support Fixture.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  4. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies from the vehicle. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Use a 6 mm wrench in order to hold the left front stabilizer shaft link stud. Remove the nut from the stud in order to separate the link (3) from the left front strut.
    Fig 1: Separating Link From Front Strut
    G01545727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Use a 6 mm wrench in order to hold the right front stabilizer shaft link stud. Remove the nut from the stud in order to separate the link from the right front strut.
  7. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE - LEFT in Body Front End.
  8. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE - RIGHT in Body Front End.
  9. Remove the following components from the left control arm:
    • The bolt (3)
    • The 2 nuts (1,2)
      • Fig 2: Identifying Nuts And Bolts Of Control Arm
      G01545728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the following components from the right control arm:
    • The bolt
    • The 2 nuts
  11. If you are removing the crossmember WITHOUT the steering gear, complete the following steps:
    1. 11.1. Use wire in order to suspend the steering gear (11).
    2. 11.2. Remove the 2 nuts (6,7) and the 2 bolts (12,13).
    Fig 3: Removing Crossmember Without Steering Gear
    G01545729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 nuts (2,5) and the bolt (6).
    Fig 4: Removing Crossmember
    G01545730Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Support the crossmember with a jack.
  14. Remove the 4 bolts (1,3,4,7).
  15. Use the jack in order to lower the crossmember.

    Important:  If you are replacing the components on front suspension crossmember, continue with this procedure.

  16. Remove the 2 control arms. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT  .
  17. Remove the following components from the crossmember. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT (FWD)  or STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT (AWD)  .
    • The 2 stabilizer shaft link nuts
    • The 2 stabilizer shaft links
    • The 4 stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts
    • The 2 stabilizer shaft insulator clamps
    • The 2 stabilizer shaft insulators
    • The stabilizer shaft
  18. If you removed the crossmember WITH the steering gear, remove the steering gear from the crossmember. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (FWD) or POWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (AWD) in Power Steering.
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