Before doing any work, first lift and secure your vehicle onto safety stands. Install a lifting device under the crossmember and then remove the bolts connecting the suspension strut to the lower
Control Arm. Remove the lower
Ball Joints from their connection to the lower control arms. Remove the bolts on the rear
Engine Mount and follow this by loosening off the bolt on the damper at the engine structural collar if the manual transmission bracket catches on the crossmember. After that, take out the bolts connecting the front crossmember to the lower control arms and then loosen the bolts connecting the rear crossmember to the side frame rail torque boxes. Move the crossmember part of the suspension clear of the frame rails and remove the bolts at the top of the suspension crossmember where they connect to the steering gear, being careful not to let the steering gear hang on its attachment lines. Connect the steering gear to the frame above with mechanics wire, bring the mounting support back into place and undo the bolts joining the rear of the crossmember to the torque boxes on the frame rails. Put the front suspension crossmember an inch or two below the bottom of the car. Raise the front suspension crossmember into its spot and only loosely tighten the bolts that hold the rear of the cross-member to the torque boxes on the frame rail. Place the crossmember lower than before, bolt the steering gear to the top of it and raise it again before tightening the other bolts to attach the rear of the crossmember to the torque boxes. Attach the bolts that secure the front suspension crossmember to the frame just under the upper control arm, connect the lower ball joint to the lower control arm and fit the three bolts attaching the back of the engine to the suspension crossmember, positioning the manual transmission bracket and tightening the bolts to 65 N.m (48 ft.lbs.). Last, fit the bolts to link the suspension strut to the control arm, lower the car and check and adjust the front end alignment if needed.