51 71 348 Removing and installing/replacing suspension cross-brace mounting

Special tools required:

00 9 120

IMPORTANT: Driving without the suspension cross-brace is not permitted. (Risk of damage to the body).
Screws of suspension cross-brace and cross-brace mounting must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120 .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove both SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACES
Remove COWL PANEL COVER

NOTE: Air manifold is shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Release mucket in covered area.

Release screws (1 and 2).

Remove suspension cross-brace mounting with middle heater bulkhead (3).

Installation:

Replace screw (1).

Tighten down screw (1) to torque and then to angle of rotation using special tool 00 9 120 .

Tightening torque 51 71 17AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Middle Heater Bulkhead And Screws

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Replacement

Release studs (1) and feed suspension cross-brace mounting (2) out of middle heater bulkhead (3)
If necessary, release suspension cross-brace grommets (4)

Installation:

Replace studs (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting, Middle Heater Bulkhead, Grommets, And Studs

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