Applies To All Cars With 5 CYL. Engines

Fig 1: Identifying Wood Positioned Inside Radiator Bracket

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Position three thin pieces of wood, plastic or metal on the inside of the radiator bracket. One opposite the hole in the centre and one above the hole to the right. Place the third piece to the left of the left-hand hole. This is to protect components in the connection to the radiator bracket when drilling holes.

Fig 2: View Of Covered Engine Bay

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Cover the underneath of the engine with cardboard or similar, so that drilling shavings does not blow up into the engine compartment.
NOTE: Do not drill out the front hole to the left. A new hole will be drilled to the side of it later.
Carefully drill out the four holes where the clips were located. Use tool P/N 9814112 .
File down the edges of the holes.
Remove any shavings.
NOTE: Rustproof the hole edges thoroughly.
Remove the cover from under the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Tool P/N 9512782

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Fig 4: View Of New Protective Plate Screws

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Install the new protective plate for marking and drilling holes for the left front mounting.
At final attachment stage of the protective plate, the two screws must have two spacer washers each between the mounting lugs and the subframe. This is not required at this stage.

Fig 5: View Of Radiator Bracket Drill Hole

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Take a 8.5 mm (21/64") drill bit and drill through the hole in the engine's protective plate and through the bracket for the radiator.
Remove the engine splash guard.

Fig 6: Identifying Tool P/N 9814112

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Cover the underneath of the engine opposite the last hole with cardboard or similar, so that drilling shavings does not blow up into the engine compartment.
Carefully drill out the last hole. Use tool P/N 9814112 .
File down the edge of the hole.
Remove any shavings.
NOTE: Rustproof the hole edge thoroughly.
Remove the cover from under the engine.

Fig 7: Identifying Tool P/N 9512782

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Rivet the nut in the drilled hole. Use tool part no. 9512782 .
Remove the three pieces of wood, plastic or metal from the inside of the radiator bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Splash Guard Screws

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Install the engine splash guard using two existing screws and the five screws with washers from the kit according to the diagram.

NOTE: The two rear screws must have two spacer washers each between the mounting lug and the subframe as shown.

Fig 9: View Of Washers Between Mounting Lug And Subframe

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Fig 10: Identifying M8 Screws

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