Vibe AWD L4-2.4L (2009)
Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (All Wheel Drive)
Removal Procedure
Note: If you are removing the front suspension crossmember in order to gain access to other components, you may remove the following
components together as a unit:
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The front suspension crossmember
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The 2 lower control arms
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The front stabilizer shaft
1. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Front Wheel Drive) (See: Steering/Steering Gear/Service and Repair)Steering
Gear Replacement (All Wheel Drive) (See: Steering/Steering Gear/Service and Repair).
2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine Support Fixture).
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies from the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service
and Repair).
5. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side (See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and
Repair/Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side).
6. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side (See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and
Repair/Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side).
7. Remove the following components from the left control arm:
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The bolt (3)
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The 2 nuts (1, 2)
8. Remove the following components from the right control arm:
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The bolt
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The 2 nuts
9. Remove the 2 nuts (2, 5) and the bolt (6).
10. Support the crossmember with a jack.
11. Remove the 4 bolts (1, 3, 4, 7).
12. Use the jack in order to lower the crossmember.
13. Remove the steering gear from the crossmember.
