Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tires and the wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Use a block of wood at least seven inches long in order to support
the exhaust and the rear of the support assembly.
- Remove the rear exhaust hangers.
- Remove the rear support assembly bolts and lower the support assembly
and exhaust together.
- Remove the rear body mount
bolts.
- Remove the rear body mounts.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the rear
body mount and the bolts ensuring that OUT is toward the outboard of the
vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the rear body mount bolts to 51 N·m (38 lb ft).
- Raise the rear support .
- Install the bolts that secure the support assembly to the body
of the vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the rear support bolts to 191 N·m (141 lb ft).
- Install the rear exhaust hangers
- Install the tires and the wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.