Radiator Support: Service and Repair

CROSSMEMBER-HEADLAMP MOUNTING

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front fascia Refer to Front Bumper.
3. Remove the headlamp units (1).




4. Disconnect the headlamp wire harness from the horns.
5. Remove the bolts that secure the horns to the headlamp mounting crossmember and remove the horns.




6. Mark the location of the hood latch (2) on the front of the headlamp mounting crossmember (1) to aid in reinstallation.
7. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the hood latch to the headlamp mounting crossmember and position the hood latch and cable out of the way.




8. Remove the bolts (2) the secure the radiator mounting brackets (1) to the headlamp mounting crossmember.






NOTE: Mark the location of the headlamp mounting crossmember to the other body components prior to removal of the crossmember to aid in reinstallation.

9. Mark the location of the headlamp mounting cross-member (1) to the front fenders.
10. Remove the bolts (2 and 3) that secure the headlamp mounting crossmember to the front fenders.
11. Remove the bolts (4) that secure the headlamp mounting crossmember to the front frame rails (5).
12. Remove the headlamp mounting crossmember from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the headlamp mounting crossmember (1) into the engine compartment.
2. Loosely install the bolts (2 and 3) that secure the headlamp mounting crossmember to the front fenders.
3. Loosely install the bolts (4) that secure the headlamp mounting crossmember to the front frame rails (5).
4. Align the headlamp mounting crossmember using the alignment marks previously indicated and tighten all of the retaining bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).




5. Install the bolts (2) that secure the radiator mounting bracket (1) to the headlamp mounting crossmember. Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (45 in.lbs.).




6. Position the latch (2) to the front of the crossmember (1).
7. Loosely install the two bolts (3) that secure the hood latch to the headlamp mounting crossmember.
8. Align the hood latch using the alignment marks previously indicated and tighten the hood latch bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).




9. Install the horns onto the headlamp mounting crossmember. Tighten the bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).
10. Connect the headlamp wire harness to the horns.




11. Install the headlamp units (1).
12. Install the front fascia.
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
14. Carefully close the hood and verify hood latch and panel alignment. Adjust as necessary.