(11) Remove the screws fastening the front fascia
to the reinforcement as necessary in order to access
the drive-belt splash shield forward fastener screw
(Fig. 22).
(12) Remove the drive-belt splash shield fasteners
(Fig. 22). Remove the shield.
(13) Remove the bolt mounting the engine torque
strut to the right forward corner of the front suspen-
sion crossmember (Fig. 21).
NOTE: Before removing the front suspension cross-
member from the vehicle, the location of the cross-
member must be scribed on the body of the
vehicle. Do this so that the crossmember can be
relocated upon reinstallation against the body of
vehicle in the same location as before removal. If
the front suspension crossmember is not rein-
stalled in exactly the same location as before
removal, the preset front wheel alignment settings
(caster and camber) will be lost.
(14) Using an awl, scribe a line marking the loca-
tion of the front suspension crossmember where it is
mounted against the body of the vehicle (Fig. 23).
(15) Position a transmission jack under the center
of the front suspension crossmember and raise it to
support the bottom of the crossmember.
(16) Loosen all six bolts attaching the front sus-
pension crossmember and lower control arms to the
body of the vehicle. Do not completely remove the
two bolts going through the lower control arm rear
isolator bushings. They are designed to disengage
from the body threads yet stay within the lower con-
trol arm rear isolator bushing. Back the two bolts out
just enough to disengage the tapping plates in the
body of the vehicle. Completely remove the other four
bolts.
(17) Lower the front suspension crossmember.
(18) Remove each lower control arm from the
crossmember by removing the pivot bolts.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If the front suspension crossmember is
being replaced due to collision damage, inspect the
steering column lower coupling for damage. Refer
to STEERING COLUMN in the STEERING section for
the procedure.
(1) Install the lower control arms on the front sus-
pension crossmember. Install the pivot bolts, but do
not completely tighten them at this time.
(2) Using the transmission jack, raise the front
suspension crossmember and lower control arms
until the crossmember contacts its mounting spot
against the body and frame rails of the vehicle. As
the crossmember is raised, carefully guide the power
steering gear into mounting position.
(3) Start the two crossmember mounting bolts
through the lower control arm rear isolator bushings
into the tapping plates mounted in the body. Next,
install the two front and the two rear mounting bolts
attaching front suspension crossmember to frame
rails of vehicle. Lightly tighten all six mounting bolts
to approximately 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.) to hold the front
suspension crossmember in position at this time.
Fig. 22 Fascia And Splash Shield Fasteners
1 - FASCIA FASTENERS
2 - FASCIA FASTENERS
3 - SPLASH SHIELD FASTENERS
Fig. 23 Marking Crossmember Location
1 - SCRIBED LINE
2 - AWL
3 - CROSSMEMBER
13 - 14
FRAME & BUMPERS
PT
FRONT CROSSMEMBER (Continued)