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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 SSR 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Front Steering Gear Crossmember Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front crossmember brace. Refer to Front Crossmember Brace Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 899003 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear lower control arm bracket to frame mounting bolts.

    4. Object Number: 687452 Size: SH
  4. Remove the steering gear crossmember mounting bolts.
  5. Remove the steering gear crossmember.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 687452 Size: SH
  1. Install the steering gear crossmember.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the steering gear crossmember mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the steering gear crossmember mounting bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 899003 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear lower control arm bracket to frame mounting bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear lower control arm bracket to frame mounting bolts to 240 N·m (177 lb ft).

  4. Install the front crossmember brace. Refer to Front Crossmember Brace Replacement .
  5. Lower the vehicle.