Install front cross connection

• Feed in the front cross connection (2)  from the top and position it.
• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cross connection at the front of the lock
  Combination ovalhead machine screw	tightening torque	28 Nm

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• Tighten down screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Strut on front end
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	28 Nm

• Secure expanding rivet (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSERTING TOP AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .
• Refer to REPLACING UPPER ADAPTER FOR BUMPER TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING BUMPER COVER, FRONT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .