Install reinforcement strut

• Feed in reinforcement strut (4).
• Tighten down screws (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Reinforcement strut on cross connection and bumper bracket
  Oval-head screw M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Detach the air duct (1) at the lever (2) rearwards and fold upwards.
• Clip in the unfiltered-air grille (1) with the detents (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SENSOR .
• Refer to INSERTING TOP AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER RADIATOR GRILLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .