Remove front cross connection at the top

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIMS .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTIONS OF BOTH WHEEL ARCH COVERS AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT BONNET .
• Refer to REMOVING TOP AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL/AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING STIFFENING STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING AIR DUCT .

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

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