If the rear crossmember is damaged or a pressed-in bushing is worn, remove the rear crossmember; use a shop press and suitable tools to replace pressed-in bushings and use workshop jacks to support the crossmember and vehicle during removal, raise the car and remove both rear wheels, and when supporting the rear crossmember ensure the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered and does not lift off the locating plates on the lifting platform; remove the exhaust system, remove the rear driveshaft, remove both rear coil springs, remove both rear wheel speed sensors and unclip the wiring harness from the control arm and crossmember, disconnect the electrical connector for the brake pad wear sensor, disconnect the electrical connector for the ride-height sensor and unclip its harness if equipped, disengage both parking brake cables from the parking brake, remove both rear shock absorbers, remove brake calipers from the wheel bearing carrier and support them with a stiff wire without disconnecting brake hoses, support the rear crossmember with a suitable jack, remove the rear crossmember fasteners and front crossmember tension strut fasteners, slowly lower and remove the rear crossmember, and to install jack the crossmember into position, install the tension struts in their original position and tighten the crossmember mounting bolts; complete the remainder of installation in reverse order, tighten suspension arms and shock absorber fasteners to final torque only after the vehicle is lowered and the suspension has settled, adjust the emergency brake, and have the car professionally aligned when the job is complete.
