When performing this operation, the side crossmember panels are replaced together with the lower front crossmember.
Dismantling
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect the generator.
3. Disconnect all electronic units.
4. Remove the left and right engine compartment mudguards.
5. Remove the front bumper.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Front bumper assembly - for cars up to model year 2004.
6. Remove the front bumper beam.
7. Remove the radiator.
COOLING SYSTEM: MOD. K, KV6 engine, REPAIR WORK, Radiator assembly.
8. Remove the power steering fluid cooler.
STEERING, Steering gear, Power steering fluid cooler (for models with Td4 or K1.8 engine).
9. Release the left and right headlight wire harnesses and move them to the side.
Repair works
1. Remove damaged panels, prepare joint edges and install new panels in accordance with the Body Panel Repair Guidelines. Punch or drill holes in the panel to be installed for the plug weld as shown in the figure. The front lower crossmember assembly is supplied with only a limited number of spot welds. Make sure that the required number of plug welds are installed in place of the missing welds as shown in the figure below.
Assembly
1. Secure the left and right headlight wire harnesses.
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2. Install the power steering fluid cooler.
STEERING, Steering gear, Power steering fluid cooler (for models with Td4 or K1.8 engine).
3. Install the radiator.
COOLING SYSTEM: MOD. K, KV6 engine, REPAIR WORK, Radiator assembly.
4. Install the front bumper beam.
5. Install the front bumper.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Front bumper assembly - for cars up to model year 2004.
6. Install the left and right engine compartment mud flaps.
7. Connect all electronic units.
8. Connect the generator.
9. Connect the negative battery terminal.
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