CROSSMEMBER, Headlamp Mounting: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the front fascia. Refer to Frame and Bumpers/Bumpers/FASCIA, Front - Removal .
- Remove the headlamp units (1). Refer to Electrical/Lamps/Lighting - Exterior/UNIT, Headlamp - Removal .
- Disconnect the headlamp wire harness from the horns.
- Remove the bolts that secure the horns to the headlamp mounting crossmember and remove the horns.
- Mark the location of the hood latch (2) on the front of the headlamp mounting crossmember (1) to aid in reinstallation.
- Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the hood latch to the headlamp mounting crossmember and position the hood latch and cable out of the way.
- Remove the bolts (2) the secure the radiator mounting brackets (1) to the headlamp mounting crossmember.
NOTE: Mark the location of the headlamp mounting crossmember to the other body components prior to removal of the crossmember to aid in reinstallation.
- Mark the location of the headlamp mounting crossmember (1) to the front fenders.
- Remove the bolts (2 and 3) that secure the headlamp mounting crossmember to the front fenders.
- Remove the bolts (4) that secure the headlamp mounting crossmember to the front frame rails (5).
- Remove the headlamp mounting crossmember from the engine compartment.