Q: How to service and repair the Front Cross-Member and Rear Crossmember on Ford F-150?
A: To service the cross-member, make sure that the vehicle is in neutral when on a hoist. Undo exhaust hanger bolts and heat shield holes, support the transmission and strip the crossmember. Install back by attaching with recommended torques of each component: 90 Nm crossmember nuts, 103 Nm support nuts and 40 Nm hanger bolts.
Q: How to service the Front Cross-Member on Ford Mustang?
A: To service the front crossmember, hoist the vehicle in neutral. Release the brake line clips, loosen the A/C line bracket nut, and detach it. Support the radiator, remove the stabilizer bar bracket nuts, and with two technicians, remove the crossmember nuts. Reinstall by reversing the procedure and tightening as specified.