Corvette V8-6.2L (2008)
16. Position a transmission jack under the rear crossmember and firmly secure the crossmember to the jack. Support the crossmember.
17. Using HAND TOOLS ONLY, remove the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
18. Remove the crossmember from the vehicle.
19. Discard the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the crossmember to the vehicle.
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Align the crossmember dowel pins to the holes in the frame rails.
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Align the transaxle mount studs to the crossmember.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Fastener Notice) .
Important: Only use NEW crossmember mounting nuts.
2. Using HAND TOOLS ONLY, install NEW rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts.
Tighten nuts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
3. Remove the J 42055 transmission jack from the transmission.
4. Remove the transmission jack from the crossmember.
5. Connect all electrical harness retainers to the crossmember.
6. Connect the brake pipes retainers to the crossmember.
7. Install the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Differential
Assembly/Differential Mount/Service and Repair) .
8. Install the transverse spring to the crossmember. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf )/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension Leaf Spring) .
9. Install the lower control arms to the crossmember. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension/Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
10. Install the inner tie rod end studs to the crossmember. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Inner) (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Tie
Rod/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension) .
11. Install the rear suspension position sensors. Refer to Electronic Suspension Rear Position Sensor Replacement (See: Sensors and
Switches/Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension/Sensors and Switches - Suspension/Ride Height Sensor/Service and Repair/Electronic
