Installing the rear cross connection

• Guide in the rear cross connection (1)  and position correctly.

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• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Lock support on upper rear connection
  M8x20	tightening torque	19 Nm

• Tighten down screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear cross connection on wheel well carrier support
  M10x25 screw	tightening torque	56 Nm

• Tighten down screws (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Bumper cover mount to upper rear connecting support
  Screw	tightening torque	5 Nm

• Attach Bowden cables (2)  where necessary.
• Clip in the housing (1)  at the marked areas.

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• Position wiring harness (2)  .
• Mount clips (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .