Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: The stud plates will require a helper to hold the stud plates during the installation of the push on nuts.

Install the stud plates to the vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Stud Plates

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Install the stud plates push on nuts to the studs.
Install the cross vehicle brace onto the stud plates.

Fig 2: Identifying Cross Vehicle Brace
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the nuts to retain the cross vehicle brace to the vehicle. Tighten the nuts to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Cross Vehicle Brace Nuts

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Close the hood.