SRX AWD V6-3.0L (2010)
Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension Support Replacement (AWD)
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LF1) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Muffler/Service
and Repair)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LAU) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Muffler/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the left park brake cable from the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (FWD) (See: Brakes and
Traction Control/Parking Brake System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Parking Brake Rear Cable
Replacement - Left Side)Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (AWD) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Parking Brake
System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side).
5. Remove the right park brake cable from the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (FWD) (See: Brakes and
Traction Control/Parking Brake System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Parking Brake Rear Cable
Replacement - Right Side)Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (AWD) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Parking Brake
System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side).
6. Remove shock absorber lower fastener. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (See: Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension Shock Absorber).
7. Remove rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction
Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement).
8. Remove the lower control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (See: Control Arm/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension/Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement).
9. Remove the upper control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (See: Control Arm/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension/Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement).
10. Remove reinforcement arm bolts to body (1).
11. Remove the outer fastener adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement (See: Steering/Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension).
12. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and
Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair).
13. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement ().
14. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (See: Stabilizer Bar/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension).
15. Position a transmission jack under the rear support and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.
16. Mark up support position to body with spray paint.