Remove/install front end crossmember - AR62.30-P-2300RT

MODEL 251 

Fig 1: Identifying Front End Crossmember Remove/Install Components (1 Of 3)

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Fig 2: Identifying Front End Crossmember Remove/Install Components (2 Of 3)

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Fig 3: Identifying Front End Crossmember Remove/Install Components (3 Of 3)

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	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking bolts and nuts	All models	AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Open engine hood and raise to vertical position	After closing the engine hood, check whether it locks properly; for this purpose, pull engine hood upward with a jerk.	AR88.40-P-1000RT
2	Remove radiator grille (1)		AR88.40-P-4001RT
3	Remove intake air ducts (2)
4	Remove bolts (4).		*BA88.40-P-1003-01L
5	Loosen bolts (5).		*BA62.30-P-1001-03C
6	Pull weatherseal (7) in area of radiator crossmember (3) upwards
7	Unscrew bolts (8).		*BA62.30-P-1001-03C
8	Unscrew bolt (9)		*BA62.30-P-1001-03C
9	Remove bolt (10)		*BA62.30-P-1001-03C
10	Remove right engine hood lock (6) from front end until release cable (12) is accessible
11	Bend back spring bracket (11) and unhook nipple (13) from right engine hood lock (6).
12	Unhook release cable (12) from right engine hood lock (6) and remove right engine hood lock (6) upward
13	Remove bolts (14).		*BA62.30-P-1002-03C
14	Disconnect electrical connectors (16)
15	Remove radiator crossmember (3)
16.1	Remove fanfare horns (15)	When replacing radiator crossmember (3).	AR54.35-P-1555RT
17	Install in the reverse order
18	Check function of hood latch, if necessary adjust lock pawl
	Check the lock and safety hooks of engine hood		AP88.40-P-8851RT
19.1	Attach danger warning to radiator crossmember (3)	When replacing radiator crossmember (3).

RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER

Number	Designation		Model 251
BA62.30-P-1001-03C	Bolt, radiator crossmember to crossmember	Nm	10
BA62.30-P-1002-03C	Bolt, radiator crossmember to bumper carrier	Nm	10

ENGINE HOOD

Number	Designation		Model 251
BA88.40-P-1003-01L	Bolt, engine hood lock to radiator crossmember	Nm	10