Impact Member, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4-.
CAUTION:
Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
Risk of injury.
- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.
-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 5-.
-- Free up the wiring harness -6-.
-- Mark the bolts for reinstallation.
-- Remove the bolts -2, 4 and 5-.
-- Push the impact member -1- far enough upward -arrow A- until the tab -3- is free.
-- Pivot the impact member on the left toward the front -arrow B-.
-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.
-- Remove the impact member.
-- If the impact member is to be replaced, remove the following components additionally:
- Molded Foam Piece. Refer to MOLDED FOAM PART, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Remove the bracket for the outside air temperature sensor. Refer to Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17- BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .