Starting the service and repair of the transmission support crossmember requires the vehicle to be set to neutral while it stands on a hoist. The service requires RH HO2S sensor connector and catalyst monitor connector separation followed by exhausting the RH exhaust flange bolts. Open the exhaust clamp before removing the RH
Exhaust Pipe. The LH side service requires transferring the same steps as the RH side - first disconnect the LH HO2S sensor and catalyst monitor connectors then remove bolts from LH exhaust flange while loosening the exhaust clamp before extracting the LH exhaust pipe. First properly fix a transmission jack before you uninstall the rear transmission insulator nuts. Start by removing the bolts from both the crossmember sides followed by removing parking brake cable bracket bolts that you will set aside. The crossmember has a press fit into the pocket that might need gentle prying for preservation; begin by lowering the right-hand side then the left-hand side before removing the crossmember. To install the crossmember start by placing the left-hand side into the pocket then loosely attach its bolts followed by similar steps on the right-hand side. Both LH and RH crossmember bolts must be tightened while you reinstall the parking brake cable bracket before lowering the transmission onto the crossmember and installing the rear transmission insulator nuts followed by transmission jack removal. Position the RH
Catalytic Converter assembly without tightening the clamp before instantiating RH exhaust flange nuts followed by proper tightening of the RH exhaust clamp. Before the final installation proceed by connecting RH sensor connectors followed by positioning LH assembly then adding LH flange nuts and finishing with clamp tightening. Complete the installation by connecting both LH HO2S sensor and catalyst monitor connectors when the vehicle is at its lowest position.