Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing

Removing 

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicle with High-Voltage System:

Fig 1: Coolant Pipes on Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -arrow- to do so loosen the bumper cover end plate on the lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Push the coolant pipes to the side.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

All additional procedures are described. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to Fig 2
• Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 2: Coolant Pipes on Lock Carrier

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