Removing the front-end strut

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT and REMOVE THE TOP RIGHT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .

Release screws (1) to (3) .
Remove the front-end strut (4) .

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