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CROSSMEMBER, Front Suspension: Removal

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NOTE:

Before proceeding,

Refer to FRONT, WARNING .

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
  2. Using a steering wheel holder, lock the steering wheel in place to keep it from rotating. This keeps the clockspring in the proper orientation.
  3. Remove pinch bolt (3) and separate intermediate shaft (2) from steering gear shaft.
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  4. Raise and support the vehicle

    Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

  5. Remove the wheel mounting bolts, then the tire and wheel assembly.
  6. If equipped, remove the engine belly pan

    Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .

  7. At each end of the stabilizer bar, while holding the stabilizer bar link stud stationary, remove the nut (3) securing the link (2) to the stabilizer bar and position aside.
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    NOTE:

    Discard the ball joint retaining nut. Use a NEW nut when installing the ball joint.

  8. Remove the ball joint to control arm retaining nut (4).
  9. Remove the outer tie rod retaining nut (7) and separate the outer tie rod end (7) from the knuckle
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    NOTE:

    Use care when separating the ball joint stud from the knuckle so the ball joint boot does not get cut.

    NOTE:

    After separating the control arm from the knuckle, do not let it swing rapidly back up, this can tear the ball joint dust boot.

  10. Insert a pry bar (2) in the opening (1) between the control arm front mounting bolt and the front fascia support beam.
  11. Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle by prying down with the pry bar (2).
  12. Remove the lower load beam

    Refer to LOAD BEAM, LOWER, REMOVAL .

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  13. Disconnect the downstream oxygen sensor harness connector.
  14. Remove the exhaust extension pipe.
  15. Disconnect the harness connectors (2) at the steering gear control module (1).
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  16. Disconnect the steering gear connector (1) from the body harness connector at the bottom of the dash panel.
  17. Separate the steering gear harness from the crossmember by removing the tie strap (2) from the crossmember.
  18. Remove the rear engine mount.
    19. NOTE:

    Before lowering the front suspension crossmember, the location of the crossmember must be marked on the body of the vehicle. Do this so the crossmember can be relocated, upon reinstallation, against the body of vehicle in the same location as before removal. If the front suspension crossmember is not reinstalled in exactly the same location as before removal, the preset front wheel alignment settings (caster and camber) may be lost.

  20. Mark the position of the cross member with a grease pencil or equivalent.
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  21. Support the crossmember with a transmission jack, or equivalent.
  22. Remove the upper mounting bolt (1) from each side of the crossmember.
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  23. Remove the four rear mounting bolts (1, 3) that secure the crossmember (2) to the vehicle
  24. Slowly lower the crossmember with the jack and remove from the vehicle.
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