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Lock Carrier with Attachments







Lock Carrier with Attachments


On vehicles with distance regulation (ACC), observe the following.

If crossmember is removed and re-installed or changes are made to ACC bracket, distance regulation adjustment must be carried out.






1 - Combination screw

Only accessible after removing noise insulation => [ Removing Mounting Point On Reinforcement Plate ].

10 Nm

2 - Combination screw

10 Nm

3 - Combination screw

10 Nm

4 - Lock carrier

Removal:

Remove bumper. Refer to => [ Front Bumper ] Service and Repair.

Remove noise insulation. Refer to => [ Noise Insulation Assembly Overview ] Noise Insulation Assembly Overview.

Disengage release for hood lock.

Remove engine cover - 2 - and - 3 -.

Remove intake air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner housing at lock carrier.

Disconnect electrical connections.

Drain engine coolant and disconnect coolant pipes => [ Disconnect Upper Coolant Hose ] and => [ Disconnect Lower Coolant Hose ].

Remove condenser from water cooler only (do not disconnect lines)

Secure A/C system condenser using wire, for example, to the front wheel.

Do not hang condenser on lines. Condenser lines should not be pinched under any circumstances.

Disconnect hoses to hydraulic oil cooler.

Remove hydraulic oil cooler => [ Disconnect Hydraulic Oil Cooler ]

Hydraulic oil cooler line should not be pinched under any circumstances.

If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, disconnect lines leading to the ATF cooler.

On vehicles with charge air cooling remove air intake duct hose.

Remove seal for left and right front flap at juncture of fender at lock carrier - 1 -.

Remove the bolts - 5 -.

A second mechanic is needed to hold the lock carrier - 1 -.

Remove the bolts - 4 -.

Pull lock carrier toward front.

Installing:

Reverse order of removal.

The headlamps must be adjusted again.

Adjusting:

Lock carrier - 1 - must be aligned between the fenders.

When fenders and front bumper are replaced, they must adjusted in conjunction with lock carrier.

5 - Combination screw

50 Nm

6 - Hex head bolt

20 Nm

7 - Hex nut



8 - Cross member

Remove bumper cover before removal.

To remove, remove hex head screws and detach cross member from impact absorbers.

Removing Mounting Point On Reinforcement Plate





- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove TORX bolt - arrow -.

- When installing lock carrier, tighten fastener to 10 Nm.

Disconnect Upper Coolant Hose





- Pull out retainer for coolant line connecting flange at top of radiator and remove connecting flange.

Disconnect Lower Coolant Hose





- Pull out retainer for coolant line connecting flange at bottom of radiator and remove connecting flange.

- Bleed the coolant system.

Disconnect Hydraulic Oil Cooler





Vehicles with Impact Absorbers Assembly Overview

The assembly overview only shows parts that are different from vehicles without impact absorbers.





1 Cross member

2 Hex nut

3 Hex head bolt

20 Nm

4 Flange nut

Secures impact absorber in lock carrier in preassembly

10 Nm

5 Combination screw

50 Nm

6 Right shock absorber

USA only.

7 Left shock absorber

8 Lock carrier

9 Left reinforcement plate

10 Right reinforcement plate

11 Combination screw

10 Nm