CROSSMEMBER, Front Suspension: Removal
- Place front wheels of vehicle in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
- Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
- Remove the battery access cover.
- Release the lever (1) and disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the steering column pinch bolt (1).
- Slide the intermediate shaft off of the steering gear shaft.
- Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove both tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Remove the stabilizer bar link to lower control arm nut (2).
- Remove the lower washer (2) and bushing (1).
- On both sides of vehicle, hold the tie rod end stud (1), then remove and DISCARD the tie rod nut (2).
- Release each outer tie rod end (1) from the knuckle using a tie rod puller.
(special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod)
- On both sides of vehicle, hold the ball joint stud (1), then remove and DISCARD the ball joint to lower control arm nut (3) and remove the washer (2).
- Release each lower control arms from the ball joint using a tie rod puller.
(special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod)
- Remove the rear side transmission strut mount bolt (3).
- Disengage the wire harness routing clips (1).
- Disconnect the steering gear wire harness connectors (1, 2).
- On the right side of the vehicle, remove the underbody shield to crossmember bolt (1).
- Using a paint pen, mark the location of the crossmember to the body.
- Position a support jack under the crossmember.
- On each side of the vehicle, remove the front crossmember bolts (2).
- Remove the six front crossmember bolts (1) and carefully lower crossmember assembly.
- If necessary, remove the stabilizer from the crossmember. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, FRONT, REMOVAL .
- If necessary, remove the steering gear from the crossmember. Refer to GEAR, REMOVAL .