CROSSMEMBER, Radiator: Removal
- Remove the front fascia as necessary to access the radiator crossmember. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the hood latch. Refer to LATCH, HOOD, REMOVAL .
- Release and position aside the pressurized coolant bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, REMOVAL
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- Working on the backside of the upper radiator crossmember (1), remove the screws (3) that hold the fresh air tube (4) to the upper crossmember (1) and position aside.
- Remove the radiator crossmember bolts (2).
- Route the hood release cable through the upper radiator crossmember (1) and remove the crossmember from the vehicle.
- If necessary, remove the fasteners (1) securing the coolant bottle bracket (2) to the upper radiator crossmember.NOTE:
Follow the remaining steps to remove the upper radiator crossmember extensions.
- Disengage the hood release cable retaining tabs (2) from the left headlamp bracket (1).
- Remove the fasteners (3) and remove the left headlamp bracket (1) from the vehicle.
- Remove the fasteners (1) and remove the right headlamp bracket (2) from the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts (4) that secure the radiator upper mounts to the upper radiator crossmember extensions.
- Remove the fasteners (1) and remove the left (3) and right (2) upper radiator crossmember extensions.