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Upper radiator crossmember

Upper radiator crossmember

To remove


1. Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery air duct. Pull up the washer fluid filling pipe.

2. Remove the upper bolts securing the headlights.


3. Remove the bolts securing the member to the headlight frame.

4. Remove the bolts securing the centre stay.

D223L : Remove the bracket to the AC pipe.

5. Remove the plastic rivets securing the bumper shell.

6. Undo the upper radiator crossmember on the right-hand side. Pull it back and lift it up slightly so that it goes free of the AC pipe. Take care not to break the headlamp fastening lugs when during removal.


7. Cars with horn at radiator crossmember : Disconnect the horn connector by releasing the circlip on the back of the connector.


8. When removing the radiator crossmember the bonnet catch cable must be separated at the quick-coupling after having first released the clip attaching the cable to the body. Use a screwdriver.


Warning

Ensure that you do not place the top radiator bracket on the battery positive terminal, otherwise there is a risk of short-circuit/fire.



To fit


1. Fit together the bonnet-catch cable coupling and push the clip into place on the body. Locate the catch cable under the fixing.


2. Lift in the member starting from the left-hand side. Position the member between the headlight attachment lugs and the headlight frame, and under the bumper shell.

3. Cars with horn at radiator crossmember : Fit the horn connector.


4. Make sure the centre stay is positioned behind the member. Press in the stay into its correct position.

5. Slide the member forward into position under the right headlight mountings. Lift the headlight mountings slightly.


6. Adjust the position of the member so that the locating lugs are positioned as illustrated.


7. Thread all the bolts.

8. Tighten the bolts in the centre stay first to ensure a good fit.

9. Tighten the bolts securing the member to the headlight frames.

D223L : Fit the bracket to the AC pipe.

10. Tighten the upper bolts securing the headlights.

11. Fit the plastic rivets securing the bumper shell.

12. Fit the washer fluid reservoir filling pipe. Fit the battery cover and the air tube.

Check that the bonnet catch is functioning correctly.