LHS V6-3.5L VIN G (1998)
10. Remove the retainer clips securing both rear parking brake cables assemblies to the rear suspension crossmember.
11. Remove parking brake cables from crossmember.
Rear Brake Proportioning Valve
12. Remove nuts attaching both brake proportioning valves to the rear corners of the crossmember.
13. Position a transmission jack under the muffler.
14. Disconnect the hanger securing the exhaust resonator to the rear frame rail.
15. Disconnect the hangers securing the exhaust muffler to the rear suspension crossmember. There is one hanger on each side of the muffler.
16. Lower the transmission jack and muffler enough to allow for better access to the rear crossmember.
17. Remove the screw securing the fuel filler neck to the left frame rail.
18. Remove the final 2 bolts attaching the rear suspension crossmember to the frame rails. These are located at the rear corners of the crossmember.
19. Lower rear suspension crossmember as low as possible to allow for removal of lateral link attaching bolt at left front corner of crossmember.
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral links to the crossmember must be installed with the bolts pointing rearward to prevent damage
to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, the bolt attaching the left rear lateral link must be installed with the bolt pointing forward to prevent
damage to the fuel filler tube.
20. Remove the link attaching bolt and link from the left front corner of the crossmember.
21. Remove the rear suspension crossmember from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Install the rear suspension crossmember back into vehicle above muffler. Make sure that the brake tubes are properly routed above the
crossmember as it is installed.
Rear Brake Proportioning Valve
2. Install the rear proportioning valve mounting brackets into mounting position at the rear corners of the crossmember. Install the attaching nuts.
