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Lock Carrier, Moving Into Service Position






Lock Carrier, Moving into Service Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Support tool (3369)

Procedure

- Remove both front wheels.

- Loosen quick-release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation.





- Remove front bumper cover.

- Remove air guide in front of the charge air cooler - arrows -.





- Remove cover - arrow - at power steering fluid reservoir.





- Remove electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 2 - from bracket.





- Free up electrical wires to lock carrier.

- Remove right cover - 1 - in the engine compartment, if equipped.





- Disengage Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve (N80) - 1 - from air guide.





- Remove bolts - arrows -.

- Remove air duct - 2 -.

- Remove bolts - arrows - at left and right.





- Remove hood seal on the lock carrier and on the bolted fender flanges.

- Thread Support Tool (3369) into empty bores at left and right.





- Remove bolts - arrows - at left and right.

- Carefully pull lock carrier toward front.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install lock carrier with attachments. Refer to => Radiator Support Radiator Support

- Place the torque support stop on the rubber buffer and tighten the nuts - arrows -.





- Install front bumper cover.

- Check headlamp adjustment.

Tightening Specifications