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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2006 🢒 Envoy XUV 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Front Steering Gear Crossmember Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 687450 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the engine shield mounting bolts.
  3. Remove the engine shield.

    4. Object Number: 899003 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear lower control arm bracket to frame mounting bolts.

    5. Object Number: 687452 Size: SH
  5. Remove the steering gear crossmember mounting bolts.
  6. Remove the steering gear crossmember.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 687452 Size: SH
  1. Install the steering gear crossmember.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the steering gear crossmember mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the steering gear crossmember mounting bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 899003 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear lower control arm bracket to frame mounting bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear lower control arm bracket to frame mounting bolts to 240 N·m (177 lb ft).


    Object Number: 687450 Size: SH
  4. Install the engine shield.
  5. Install the engine shield mounting bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the engine shield mounting bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  6. Lower the vehicle.