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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Tie Bar & Bolts
    GM373069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the tie bar onto the lower radiator support.
  2. Install the tie bar bolts hand tight.
  3. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the alignment is proper.
  4. Tighten the tie bar bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the tie bar bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  5. Fig 2: Upper Headlamp Housing Support & Screws
    GM371705Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the upper headlamp housing support screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the upper headlamp housing support screws to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  7. Fig 3: Radiator & Mounting Bolts
    GM373066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the radiator mounting bolts onto the rear side of the tie bar.

    Tighten:  Tighten the radiator mounting bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  9. Fig 4: Tie Bar To Radiator Brace & Bolts
    GM401547Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the tie bar to the radiator brace bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the tie bar using an extension.

    Tighten:  Tighten the radiator brace bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  11. Install the upper fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT -- LOWER and FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT -- UPPER (W/O M74) or FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT -- UPPER (W/M74) .
  12. Fig 5: Front Diagonal Brace & Bolts
    GM400853Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the front end diagonal brace.
  14. Install the front end diagonal brace bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the front end diagonal brace bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  15. Fig 6: Upper Condenser Mounting Bolts
    GM373067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the upper condenser mounting bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the upper condenser mounting bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  17. Install the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT AVALANCHE) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (ESCALADE) .
  18. Install the upper radiator baffle. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE ASSEMBLIES AND DEFLECTORS (SIDE) or RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE ASSEMBLIES AND DEFLECTORS (UPPER)
  19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .