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Radiator Upper Crossmember - Installation






INSTALLATION
1. Place radiator closure panel crossmember in position on vehicle.

2. Insert ends of crossmember between layered metal sections of radiator closure panel at each side of radiator.

3. Align with paint breaks around bolt heads.

4. Install bolts attaching ends of crossmember to radiator closure panel (Figure 1). Tighten bolts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) torque.

5. Install bolts attaching radiator isolators to crossmember.

6. Install screw attaching coolant recovery bottle to crossmember.

7. Install bolt attaching air cleaner housing to crossmember.

8. Install engine air inlet resonator.

9. Install hood prop rod.

10. Align hood latch by placing latch over net pierce tabs. If alignment is required, flatten tabs.

11. Install bolts attaching hood latch to crossmember and clip cable. Tighten bolts to 13.5 Nm (10 ft. lbs.) torque.

12. Install radiator sight shield.

13. Verify hood latch operation and hood alignment.






Figure 1 RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL CROSSMEMBER