Uplander FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Crossmember Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tires and the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Support rear differential carrier using a utility stand.
4. Remove the rear differential carrier mounting bolts (5) from the rear crossmember. Refer to Differential Replacement.
5. Remove the rear suspension knuckle. Refer to Knuckle Replacement.
6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the lower control arm and from the rear cross member.
7. Remove the rivets that attach the park brake cable to the rear crossmember.
8. Remove the automatic level control (ALC) height sensor and link from the crossmember bar and lower control arm. Refer to Automatic Level
Control Sensor Replacement.
9. Secure the ALC wiring harness out of the way.
10. Using a utility jack, support the rear crossmember.
11. Remove the rear crossmember mounting bolts.
12. Lower the rear crossmember.
13. Remove the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
14. Remove the rear axle upper control arms from the rear crossmember. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement.
15. Remove the rear axle lower control arms from the rear crossmember. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
16. Remove the tie rods from the rear crossmember. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) Tie Rod Replacement (All Wheel Drive).
Installation Procedure
1. Install the tie rods to the crossmember. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) Tie Rod Replacement (All Wheel Drive).
2. Install the rear axle lower control arms onto the rear crossmember. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
3. Install the rear axle upper control arms onto the rear crossmember. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement.
4. Install the rear stabilizer shaft onto the rear crossmember. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
