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Engine Cradle CROSSMEMBER: Installation

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NOTE: If cradle replacement is required, transfer suspension components and jounce and bounce plates to replacement cradle.
  1. Support cradle on wood beam and a jack.
  2. Position cradle under body shell.
  3. Install bolts to hold cradle to body shell.
  4. Connect lower control arms to spindles. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM .
  5. Install bolts to retain suspension lower ball joints to spindles.
  6. Connect sway bar links.
  7. Lower vehicle and lower engine and transaxle onto cradle.
  8. Raise vehicle.
  9. Install bolts to hold transaxle crossmember to cradle.
  10. Lower vehicle.
  11. Remove engine support device.
  12. Install nuts to hold engine mounts to cradle.
  13. Align front suspension if necessary.
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