Frames for radiator and headlights, removing and installing

• Can be removed individually

Removing:

• Remove headlights.

  See HEADLIGHT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for up to m.y. 1999 and HEADLIGHTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for m.y. 2000 on.

• Remove hood lock cable and set aside.
• To remove left frame, unscrew power steering oil cooler from radiator
• Remove locking lever -7- for lock pin.
• Pull off stop buffer -11- and unscrew bolt -2-

• 6 Nm (63 in. lb)

• 24 Nm (18 ft lb)
• For securing impact absorber -5- to longmember

• To remove, remove bumper. See FRONT BUMPER (UP TO M.Y. 1999) or FRONT BUMPER (M.Y. 1999 AND UP) .
• Checking. See IMPACT ABSORBERS, TESTING .

Removing:

• Remove noise insulation. See NOISE INSULATION PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
• Remove bumper. See FRONT BUMPER (UP TO M.Y. 1999) or FRONT BUMPER (M.Y. 1999 AND UP) .
• Remove frame for headlights -1-.
• Drain coolant.

  See DRAINING .

• Disconnect hoses and harness connectors at radiator.
• Remove radiator coolant fan.
• If present, remove condenser.

• Do not separate or open refrigerant lines
  • If present, remove ATF cooler.
  • Remove radiator.
  • Remove impact absorber -5-.
• Installation is in reverse order of removal

• For lock pin

• Disconnect hood lock cable from locking lever and guide clips. See HOOD .

  Removing:

• Pry locking lever at bottom over headlight frame and pull out toward front.
• Remove locking lever by turning it toward engine side.

• 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

• 14 Nm (10 ft lb)

• For fender

• Always replace

• 100 Nm (74 ft lb)

• For towing eye