Remove front cross connection at the top

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT  .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING TOP AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .

• Loosen the expanding rivet (1).

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• Loosen screws (1) and (2).
• Loosen screws (3).
• Remove the front top cross connection (4).

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