Looking at my pictures, and based on my memory of doing this, the rear transmission support crossmember does have to be removed to drop the torque tube. You're likely to find that the rubber pads need to be replaced on the transmission support also.
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Last edited by Greg Brown; 12/28/2020 8:38 PM.
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