Remove front cross connection at the top

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT  and REMOVE THE TOP RIGHT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING TOPPING AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .

• Remove the expanding rivet (1).
• Loosen screws (2).

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Release the screws (1) and carefully feed out and remove the bracket (2) from the headlight.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Remove the front top cross connection (2).

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