Radiator Air Duct, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Upper Air Duct:

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-- Release the mounting tabs -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the air duct -1- with the trim removal wedge from the lock carrier -2-.

Side Air Duct:

Right:

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-- Apply the cut -2- on the air duct -1- according to the following dimensions from the curvature -3-.

Continuation:

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-- Release the mounting tab -arrow A-.

-- Release the lower air duct -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Free up the breather hose -3- for the headlamps.

-- Loosen the air duct -2- with the trim removal wedge from the lock carrier -4- and pivot to the center of the vehicle and remove it downward.

Vehicles with 8-Speed Automatic Transmission:

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-- Release the mounting tab -3- on the air duct in the area of the ATF lines -arrow-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

-- Disengage the ATF cooler -1- downward and pivot to the side.

-- Loosen the air duct -4- with the trim removal wedge from the lock carrier and pivot with the air duct downward.

-- Remove the air duct from the ATF cooler.

Lower Air Duct:

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-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrow-.

-- Loosen the air duct -2- from the bottom with the trim removal wedge from the lock carrier -1- and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.