Tools Required
J 42055
Drivetrain Support Fixture
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness connectors.
- Disconnect the park brake cables from the actuator levers.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the electronic suspension control (ESC) shock absorbers harnesses, if equipped.
- Remove the rear suspension position sensors. Refer to
Electronic Suspension Rear Position Sensor Replacement
.
- Disconnect the inner tie rod end studs from the rear crossmember. Refer to
Tie Rod Replacement
.
- Disconnect the lower control arms from the crossmember. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Support the lower control arms, tie rods, and rear suspension knuckles.
- Remove the transverse spring. Refer to
Rear Transverse Spring Replacement
.
- Assemble the
J 42055
and install it to a transmission jack.
- Position and firmly secure the
J 42055
with the transmission jack to the transmission. Support the transmission.
- Remove the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement
.
- Disconnect all the electrical harness retainers from the crossmember.
- Disconnect the brake pipe retainers from the crossmember.
- Position a transmission jack under the rear crossmember and firmly secure the
crossmember to the jack. Support the crossmember.
- Using HAND TOOLS ONLY, remove the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
- Remove the crossmember from the vehicle.
- Discard the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
Installation Procedure
- Install the crossmember to the vehicle.
• | Align the crossmember dowel pins to the holes in the frame rails. |
• | Align the transaxle mount studs to the crossmember. |
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Only use NEW crossmember mounting nuts.
- Using HAND TOOLS ONLY, install NEW rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts.
Tighten
Tighten nuts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
- Remove the
J 42055
transmission jack from the transmission.
- Remove the transmission jack from the crossmember.
- Connect all electrical harness retainers to the crossmember.
- Connect the brake pipes retainers to the crossmember.
- Install the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement
.
- Install the transverse spring to the crossmember. Refer to
Rear Transverse Spring Replacement
.
- Install the lower control arms to the crossmember. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Install the inner tie rod end studs to the crossmember. Refer to
Tie Rod Replacement
.
- Install the rear suspension position sensors. Refer to
Electronic Suspension Rear Position Sensor Replacement
.
- Connect the electrical connectors to the ESC shock absorber harnesses, if equipped.
- Connect the park brake cables to the actuator levers.
- Connect the wheel speed sensor harness connector.
- Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Measure and adjust the rear trim height as necessary. Refer to
Trim Height Inspection
.
- Perform a rear wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Measurement
.