Engine Cradle CROSSMEMBER: Installation
NOTE:
If cradle replacement is required, transfer suspension components and jounce and bounce plates to replacement cradle.
- Support cradle on wood beam and a jack.
- Position cradle under body shell.
- Install bolts to hold cradle to body shell.
- Connect lower control arms to spindles. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM .
- Install bolts to retain suspension lower ball joints to spindles.
- Connect sway bar links.
- Lower vehicle and lower engine and transaxle onto cradle.
- Raise vehicle.
- Install bolts to hold transaxle crossmember to cradle.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove engine support device.
- Install nuts to hold engine mounts to cradle.
- Align front suspension if necessary.