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Radiator Support: Service and Repair






Lock Carrier with Attachments






1 - Lock Carrier

• Disengage bumper cover before removing, refer to => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper

• Lock carrier can be removed with headlamps installed and water cooler installed.

• If water cooler is to be removed, drain coolant first.

• Disconnect electrical connections for headlamps.

• Disconnect connection for headlamp washer system and clamp off line.

• Hood lock removed, refer to => [ Hood Lock, Removing ] Service and Repair or disconnect release for hood release at coupling.

• To remove, remove bolts - 3 - and - 8 -.

• Remove lock carrier toward front.

2 - TORX(R) Bolt

• 10 Nm

3 - TORX(R) Bolt

• 23 Nm.

4 - Bumper Mount

• Must not be removed while removing lock carrier.

5 - Washer

6 - Hex nut

7 - Bumper

• Removal, refer to => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper

8 - Hex Head Bolt

• 60 Nm

• For service position, bolt guide pins (T10093) into outer top bolt holes of bracket for bumper.

Remove Left Bracket for Bumper





- Bumper cover removed.

- Remove hex bolts - 2 -.

- Remove the TORX(R) bolts - arrow - and then remove the bracket from the lock carrier.

- When installing, tighten hex bolts - 2 - to 60 Nm.

- Tighten TORX(R) bolts to 8.5 Nm.

Remove Right Bracket for Bumper





- Bumper cover removed.

- Remove hex bolts - 2 -.

- Remove the TORX(R) bolts - arrow - and then remove the bracket from the lock carrier.

- When installing, tighten hex bolts - 2 - to 60 Nm.

- Tighten TORX(R) bolts to 8.5 Nm.