CROSSMEMBER Tube: Removal
- Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Remove wheel assemblies. Disconnect parking brake cable from lever. Remove cable.
- Disconnect and remove rear portion of exhaust system from catalytic converter. Remove transaxle retaining nuts. Support transaxle with a chain by attaching ends to frame.
- Disconnect shock absorbers from control arms. Support control arms with jacks or safety stands. Remove stabilizer bar links. Mark location of spring plate on control arm. Remove camber eccentric and retaining bolts between spring plate and control arm flange.
- Remove parking brake retaining straps from spring plates. Reattach shock absorbers temporarily. Remove control arm pivot bolts.
- Disconnect parking brake cable from crossmember tube. Remove crossmember lower retaining bolts. Remove torque strut bolts from upper mounts. Remove crossmember tube.