OEM 2000 Chevrolet Prizm Rear Crossmember

2000 Chevrolet Prizm Rear Crossmember Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the Rear Crossmember on 2000 Chevrolet Prizm?

  A: In order to service and repair the rear suspension cross-member, it is important to raise, and support the vehicle. To remove the lh rear suspension Trailing Arm, you need to remove the nut and bolt to disconnect the rear suspension knuckle to the rear suspension Trailing Arm, while at the same time separating the rear suspension Trailing Arm on the rh to separate it also. Next, take off the 2 nuts, 3 washers, and lh rear suspension rear lower Control Arm, and then the same of the rh rear suspension rear lower Control Arm. Support the rear suspension crossmember using a jack, then remove the 2 bolts holding the rear suspension support brace to body and the 4 bolts holding the rear suspension crossmember to the body before lifting the crossmember. In case of a replacement of the rear suspension crossmembers, take off the two bolts and the rear suspension support bracket from the crossbar. Remove the two inner bolts, four washers, lh rear suspension front lower Control Arm, and rh rear suspension front lower Control Arm, from the rear suspension crossmember. For installation, attach the rear suspension support brace to the rear suspension cross member using 2 bolts secured to 19 nm (14 ft. Lbs) and do not install the lower Control Arm until the rear lower Control Arm is installed. Mount the lh and rh rear suspension front lower control arms, 4 washers and 2 inner bolts without tightening. Jack up the rear suspension crossmember and secure with 6 bolts, tightening the 4 outer bolts to 74 nm (55 ft. Lbs.) and the 2 inner to 19 nm (14 ft. Lbs.). Take out the jack and then install the lh rear suspension rear lower Control Arm, and install 3 washers plus 2 nuts loosely; then install the rh rear suspension rear lower Control Arm and the same components. Mount the lh rear suspension Trailing Arm to the rear suspension knuckle and do not tighten the bolt and do the same on the rh rear suspension Trailing Arm. Wheels off, lower and three, and drive a lift rack. Lift suspension by bouncing the vehicle and allow to settle and tighten the 2 rear suspension Trailing Arm to knuckle nuts and bolts to 91 nm (67 ft. Lbs.) and 4 rear suspension Control Arm nuts and bolts to 125 nm (89 ft. Lbs.). Check the rear wheel alignment and correct it if required prior to taking the car off the alignment rack.