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Crush Can - Upper - Front - LH - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 POST LIFT .
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the hood latch cover. See COVER - HOOD LATCH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the front fascia assembly. See FASCIA - FRONT (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  7. Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH front airbag sensor connector.
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  8. Disconnect the electrical harness from the center front airbag sensor connector.
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  9. Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH front airbag sensor connector.
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  10. Remove the bolts that attach the front bumper with the energy absorbers to the LH and RH crush cans.
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  11. Carefully remove the front bumper with the energy absorbers from the vehicle.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the body when prying the front bumper.
    NOTE: Lightly tap the front bumper with a dead blow harmer to assist with removal of the front bumper.
  12. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the ankle catcher, and then set the cooling fan module onto the front subframe.
    NOTE: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease removal of the bolts.
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  13. Release the clips (x3) that attach the electrical harness to the LH front crush can.
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  14. Remove the bolts (x4) that attach the LH front crush can to the LH front inner rail.
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  15. Remove the bolt that attaches the LH front fender support to the LH front crush can.
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  16. Remove the LH front crush can from the LH front inner rail.
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