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Brace - Shock Tower - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Open all the doors.
  2. Lower all the windows.
  3. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Disconnect the 12V power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
  8. Remove the 12V auxiliary battery. See 12V/LV BATTERY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  9. Support the A/C compressor from below.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the low pressure transducer and the EXV.
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  11. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the shock tower brace.
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  12. Remove the bolt that attaches the liquid line bracket to the shock tower brace.

    5.5 N.m (4.1 ft-lbs) 

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  13. Remove the bolts that attach the A/C compressor to the compressor bracket.

    10 N.m (7.4 ft-lbs) 

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  14. Remove the bolt that attaches the superbottle to the brace.

    8 N.m (5.9 ft-lbs) 

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  15. Remove the nuts that attach the superbottle to the brace.

    8 N.m (5.9 ft-lbs) 

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  16. Remove the bolts that attach the battery bracket to the shock tower brace.

    15 N.m (11.1 ft-lbs) 

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  17. Remove the LH and RH bolts that attach the shock tower brace to the body.

    55 N.m (40.6 ft-lbs) 

    55 N.m (40.6 ft-lbs) 

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  18. Remove the LH and RH outer bolts that attach the shock tower brace to the body, and then remove the shock tower brace from the vehicle.

    62 N.m (45.7 ft-lbs) 

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  19. Remove the bolts that attach the compressor bracket to the shock tower brace, and then remove the bracket from the brace.

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