If the active stabilizer is installed: Installing fan cowl

Install fan cowl 

• Feed in and install the fan cowl (3) in the direction of the arrow.
• Tighten the screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Fan cowl with electric fan on radiator
  TS6x20	tightening torque  6.5 Nm

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Fan cowl on radiator
  TS6x20	tightening torque  6 Nm

• Connect and lock the connector (1).

  The connector (1) must engage audibly.

• If fitted: 

  Fasten the coolant line (1) below at the fan cowl with the clamps.

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• Feed in and install coolant line (2).
• Lock clamps (1).

The clamps (1) must engage audibly.

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Install the rear top cross connection 

• Guide the cross connection (3) in from the rear in the direction of the arrow.
• Tighten down screws (1) and (2).

Top rear cross connection
Torx screw M8x30	tightening torque  19 Nm
Hexagon screw M8x20	tightening torque  19 Nm

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Install front cross connection 

• Feed in cross connection (2) with holders (3).
• Attach the Bowden cable (1).

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• Tighten the screws (1).

Front cross connection
screw	Tightening torque  11.8 Nm

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Installing front-end strut on left and right 

Installing the front-end strut 

• Install the front-end strut (3).
  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Use of an incorrect tool (impact screwdriver) to release and tighten the screws. 
  Damaged thread. 

  • Only use a standard tool (e.g. reversible ratchet) to release/tighten the screws.

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• Clean the thread at shock tower.
• Replace the screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front-end strut to cross connection
  Hexagon screw Replace screw.	Joining torque  28 Nm Angle of rotation  90°

• Replace the screw (2).

  Parts:  Screw

• Tighten down screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front-end strut/strut brace
  Screw Replace screw.	Tightening torque  56 Nm Angle of rotation  90°

• Repair the damaged thread on the shock tower with a Helicoil insert.

Helicoil thread insert

M10x30 mm

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Install resonator 

• Make sure that the holder (6) is not damaged when installing the resonator (4).
• Insert the resonator (4) into rubber mount (5) and install.

  The resonator (4) must engage audibly in the rubber mount (5).

• Tighten down screw (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Resonator to intake filter housing
  screw	Tightening torque  2.8 Nm

• Tighten clamp (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Resonator to clean air pipe
  cl.	tightening torque  3 Nm

• Secure the clamp (1).

Installing the cover on the left and right in the engine compartment at the top 

Install the cover in the engine compartment on top 

• Insert the cover (2) in the area (4).
• Secure expanding rivet (3).
• Attach the seal (1) to the cover (2).

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