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Installation Procedure

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  1. Position the tie bar onto the lower radiator support.
  2. Install the tie bar bolts hand tight.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the alignment is proper.
  3. Tighten the tie bar bolts.

    Tighten 

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

    Fig 1: Installing Tie Bar
    G01579055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the upper headlamp housing support screws.

    Tighten 

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

    Fig 2: Installing Upper Headlamp Housing Support Screws
    G01579056Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. 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).

    Fig 3: Installing Radiator Mounting Bolts
    G01579057Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. 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).

  7. 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) .
    Fig 4: Installing Tie Bar To Radiator Brace Bolts
    G01579058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the front end diagonal brace.
  9. Install the front end diagonal brace bolts.

    Tighten 

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

    Fig 5: Installing Front End Diagonal Brace & Bolts
    G01579059Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the upper condenser mounting bolts.

    Tighten 

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

  11. Install the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (OLD STYLE) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (NEW STYLE GMC) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (NEW STYLE CHEVY) .
  12. Install the upper radiator baffle. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT-UPPER .
    Fig 6: Installing Upper Condenser Mounting Bolts
    G01579060Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
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