Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
REAR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable from battery post.
2. Remove spare tire.
3. Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake lever.
4. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Position an extra pair of jack stands under and support forward end of engine cradle to help stabilize vehicle during rear suspension
removal/installation.
6. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies.
7. Access and remove both rear hub and bearing assemblies.
8. Remove rear half of exhaust system.
NOTE: It may be necessary to back off parking brake shoe adjustment to allow sufficient slack to disengage cable buttons from connectors in
following two steps.
Fig. 56
9. Slide left rear parking brake cable button inboard and remove from equalizer (Fig. 56).
10. While holding parking brake cable connector on end of front cable secure with a pair of pliers at the front cable button, slide right rear parking
brake cable button inboard and remove from cable connector (Fig. 56).