Remove the rear top cross connection

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION  .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .

• Unclip the vehicle wiring harness (1) from the rear top cross connection (2).

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• If fitted: 

  Release the screw (1) from the resonator (2).

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• If fitted: 

  Release the screws (1) from the resonator (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Loosen screws (2).
• Thread out and remove the top rear cross connection (3).

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