Rear CROSSMEMBER: Removal
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Some illustrations may show the body removed for clarity.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to Specifications information.
- Disconnect the battery positive cable.
- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to Rear Bumper Cover information.
- Remove the spare wheel and tire.
- Remove both rear body mount dampers.
- Remove both rear body mass dampers.
- Remove the rear bumper cover lower brackets.
- Remove the 2 scrivets.
- Remove the rear bumper foam pads.
- Remove the bracket.
- Remove the 2 nuts.
- Remove the bracket.
- Remove the bolt.
- Using suitable tools, remove and discard the 4 rear body mass damper brackets.
Item Description - Mig weld. (R/H is symmetrically opposite to L/H). - Using suitable tools, remove and discard the rear crossmember.
Item Description - Mig weld. (R/H is symmetrically opposite to L/H).
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
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If equipped.
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The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
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The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
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The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
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Up to the end of 06MY.
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The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
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Up to the end of 06MY.
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The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
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07MY onwards.
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Vehicles built from 07MY onwards have welded rear body mass damper brackets, these must be removed and replaced with the bolt-on style brackets.
NOTE:
The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
NOTE:
The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
