CROSSMEMBER, Front Suspension: Removal

Place front wheels of vehicle in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.

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Remove the battery access cover.
Release the lever (1) and disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

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Remove the pinch bolt (2) securing the intermediate shaft (1) to the steering gear shaft.
Slide the intermediate shaft (1) off of the steering gear shaft.
Remove the cap from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Using a siphon pump, remove as much power steering fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

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On each side of the vehicle, remove the wheel mounting bolts, then the tire and wheel assemblies.
At each end of the stabilizer bar (1), remove the nut (2) securing the link (3) to the lower control arm.

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On both sides of vehicle, remove the nut (3) attaching the outer tie rod (1) to the knuckle by holding rod end stud stationary while loosening and removing nut with a wrench.

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Release each outer tie rod end (1) from the knuckle using (special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod).

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On both sides of the vehicle, remove the nut (3) attaching lower control arm to the ball joint (1) by holding the rod end stud stationary while loosening and removing the nut with a wrench.
Release each lower control arms from the ball joint using (special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod).

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Remove the four bolts (2) and heat shield from the steering gear.
Remove the pressure and return lines (3) from the steering gear.

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Remove the rear side transmission strut mount bolt (3).
On the right side of the vehicle, remove the bolt securing the lower splash shield to the crossmember.
Using a paint pen, mark the location of the crossmember to the body.
Position a support jack under the crossmember.

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On each side of the vehicle, remove the front crossmember bolts (2).

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Remove the six bolts (1) securing the crossmember to the body and carefully lower crossmember assembly.
If necessary, remove the stabilizer from the crossmember. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, FRONT, REMOVAL .
If necessary, remove the steering gear from the crossmember. Refer to GEAR, REMOVAL .