Removal & Installation: CROSSMEMBER: Removal

1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Lift-up vehicle and remove front tires and wheels.
3. Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate. See Fig 1.
4. Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
5. Remove front exhaust pipe.
6. Remove front transverse link from front crossmember and body. See Figure.
7. Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
8. Remove steering universal joint.
9. Disconnect power steering pipe from steering gear box.
10. Lift engine by approximately .39" (10 mm) by using chain block.
    CAUTION: When removing crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with SFJ boot.
11. Support crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and lower crossmember gradually along with steering gearbox.

Fig 1: Removing Stabilizer & Jack-up Plate

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