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ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER (Continued)
(3) Tighten steering gear bolts in three stages as
follows.
1. Tighten to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.)
2. Then tighten to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.)
3. Then tighten bolts an additional 90°.
(4) Install stabilizer bar. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/STABILIZER BAR - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install heat shield and nuts.
(6) Install jounce bumpers and install nuts.
(7) Install support clips and brake lines.
(8) Raise engine cradle into place and install bolts.
(9) Tighten bolts to 125 N·m (92 ft. lbs.).
(10) Connect brake lines at couplings and tighten
to 14 N·m (10 ft. lbs.).
(11) Position power steering hose and install sup-
port bracket bolt.
(12) Install both power steering hoses at steering
gear. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/HOSES -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Connect steering shaft to gear and install the
lower pinch bolt.
(14) Tighten lower pinch bolt to 24 N·m (18 ft.
lbs.).
(15) Install new tie straps holding transmission
harness to cradle.
(16) Install front spring. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/SPRING - INSTALLATION)
(17) Install engine mount nuts and tighten to 45
N·m (33 ft. lbs.).
(18) Install calipers. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HY-
DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS
- INSTALLATION)
(19) Install new tie straps holding wheel speed
sensors and brake pad wear sensors wire harness to
cradle.
(20) Check and align vehicle to specifications.
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
REAR CROSSMEMBER -
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Support transmission with a suitable lifting
device.
(3) Remove the bolts/nuts and remove transmis-
sion mount cover. (Fig. 14)
(4) Remove crossmember nuts and crossmember.
Fig. 14 TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER
1 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS (2)
2 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT COVER
3 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER NUTS (4)
4 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT NUTS (2)
5 - TRANSMISSION SUPPORT
6 - CROSSMEMBER
7 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT
INSTALLATION
(1) Install crossmember and install nuts.
(2) Tighten crossmember nut to 45 N·m (33 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Remove transmission support.
(4) Install transmission mount bracket.
(5) Install transmission mount bolts/nuts and
tighten to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.).
TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(3) Disconnect electrical connector. (Fig. 15)
FRAME & BUMPERS 13 - 9
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