Removal & Installation: CROSSMEMBER: Removal

Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheels.
Drain the power steering oil.
Remove the power steering pipe union nuts. See Fig 1.
CAUTION: Before removing the interim shaft and the bolt, please be advised that the steering wheel unit is horizontal, with the spokes pointing down. This is the straight-ahead position. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with a mark on the intermediate shaft lower universal joint. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.
Remove the interim shaft and the bolt. See Fig 2.
On models with manual transaxle, remove the gear shift control bracket and fixing clip. See Fig 3.
On all models, remove the centermember. See CENTERMEMBER .
Remove the front exhaust pipe.
Remove the outer tie rod. See Fig 4.
Disconnect the control arm ball joint. See Figure.
Remove the crossmember bolts-to-control arm and nuts-to-longitudinal. See Fig 5.
WARNING: To remove the possibility of personal injury or any kind of damage, be sure to support the crossmember assembly properly by jack stands before removing the crossmember.
Remove the crossmember.
Remove the power steering gear set. See appropriate STEERING GEAR article in STEERING.
Remove the stabilizer bar. See STABILIZER BAR .
Remove the control arm from the crossmember assembly. See Fig 6.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Power Steering Pipe Union Nuts

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Fig 2: Removing Interim Shaft Bolt

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Fig 3: Identifying Gear Shift Control Bracket

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Fig 4: Disconnecting Tie Rod End

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Fig 5: Identifying Crossmember Fasteners

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Fig 6: Removing Stabilizer Bar

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