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Rear Crossmember Removal/Installation: Notes

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CAUTION: Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake.
  1. Before operations, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and move the sensor away from the harnesses.
  2. Remove the exhaust pipe. See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the propeller shaft. See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the power plant frame. See POWER PLANT FRAME, CROSSMEMBER BOLT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION NOTE .
  5. Remove the rear drive shaft. See REAR DRIVE SHAFT, REAR KNUCKLE COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE .
  6. Remove the rear differential. See REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig 1.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. Inspect the rear wheel alignment. See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Rear Crossmember
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