Fender Brace: Removing

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NOTE: The following describes removing and installing the left fender brace. Removing and installing right fender brace is identical.

-- Remove the front bumper cover, refer to FRONT BUMPER COVER .

-- Remove the guide from the front bumper cover, refer to GUIDES AND BRACKETS OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the headlamp carrier plate bolt on the fender brace -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Fender Brace And Bolts

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-- Remove the nut that attaches the front fender to the fender brace -2-, refer to FENDER OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and the fender brace -2-.