Dismantling
1. Disconnect the negative plug from the storage battery.
2. Remove the headlight mounting panel.
REPAIR WORKS, Headlight mounting panel.
3. Remove the right panel of fastening of a headlight.
4. Remove the nut securing the power steering hose bracket to the radiator guard and move the hose aside.
5. Turn out 2 screws of fastening of protection of a radiator to a forward stretcher and by means of the assistant remove protection of a radiator.
NOTE: Do not further disassemble if the assembly is being removed for ease of access only.
6. V8 vehicles only: Release the clips securing the front axle cooling pipe to the radiator guard and remove the pipe.
7. Remove the 5 fasteners securing the intercooler screen to the radiator guard. Remove the screen.
Repair work
1. Remove damaged panels, prepare joint edges and install new panels in accordance with the Body Panel Repair Code. Punch or drill holes in the panel to be installed for the cork weld as shown.
Assembly
1. Install the intercooler screen and secure with clips.
2. With the help of an assistant, install the radiator protection, wrap the screws and tighten them with a torque of 105 Nm.
3. Attach the power steering hose bracket and tighten the nut to 10 Nm.
4. Establish the right panel of fastening of a headlight.
5. Establish the left panel of fastening of a headlight.
REPAIR WORKS, Headlight mounting panel.
6. Connect the negative terminal to the battery.
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