Radiator CROSSMEMBER: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the grille. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
Remove the hood latch. (Refer to BODY/HOOD/LATCH - REMOVAL) .
Remove the rivet securing the washer bottle to the crossmember.
Remove the rivets attaching the hood latch support to the crossmember. See Fig 1.
Remove the bolts and remove the hood latch support.
Remove the bolts and remove the crossmember.

Fig 1: Radiator Crossmember

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CROSSMEMBER

2 - RIVETS

3 - BOLTS (4)

4 - BOLTS (2)

5 - HOOD LATCH SUPPORT