Lock Carrier With Attachments

Lock Carrier with Attachments

CAUTION!
On vehicles with distance regulation (ACC), observe the following.

If crossmember is removed and re-installed or changes are made to ACC bracket, distance regulation adjustment must be carried out. Refer to => Suspension, Wheels, Steering 44 Removal and Installation.





1 - Combination screw

• Only accessible after removing the noise insulation=> [ Remove mounting point on reinforcement plate ].

• 10 Nm

2 - Combination screw

• 10 Nm

3 - Combination screw

• 10 Nm

4 - Lock carrier

• Removal:

• Remove bumper. Refer to => [ Front Bumper ] Service and Repair.

• Remove noise insulation => [ Noise Insulation Assembly Overview ] Body, Front.

• Disengage release for hood lock.

• Remove engine cover - 2 - and - 3 -.

• Remove intake air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner housing at lock carrier.

• Disconnect electrical connections.

• Drain engine coolant and disconnect coolant pipes. Refer to => [ Disconnect upper coolant hose ] and => [ Disconnect lower coolant hose ].

• Remove condenser from water cooler only (do not disconnect lines)

• Secure A/C system condenser using wire, for example, to the front wheel. Refer to => Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 87 Removal and Installation

• Do not hang condenser on lines. Condenser lines should not be pinched under any circumstances.

• Disconnect hoses to hydraulic oil cooler.

• Remove hydraulic oil cooler. Refer to => [ Disconnect hydraulic oil cooler ]

• Hydraulic oil cooler line should not be pinched under any circumstances.

• For cars with automatic transmission, disconnect lines to ATF-cooler. Refer to => Automatic Transmission 37 Removal and Installation

• On vehicles with charge air cooling remove air intake duct hose.

• Remove gasket for left and right front flap at juncture of fender at lock carrier - 1 -.

• Remove the bolts - 5 -.

• A second technician is needed to hold the lock carrier - 1 -.

• Remove the bolts - 4 -.

• Pull lock carrier toward front.

• Installing:

• Reverse order of removal.

• The head lamps must be adjusted again.

• Adjusting:

• Lock carrier - 1 - must be aligned between the fenders.

• When fenders and front bumper are replaced, they must adjusted in conjunction with lock carrier.

5 - Combination screw

• 50 Nm

6 - Hex head bolt

• 20 Nm

7 - Hex nut

8 - Cross member

• Remove bumper cover before removal.

• To remove, remove hex head screws and detach cross member from impact absorbers.

Remove mounting point on reinforcement plate





- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove Torx(R) head screw - arrow -.

- When installing lock carrier, tighten fastener to 10 Nm.

Disconnect upper coolant hose





- Pull out retainer for coolant line connecting flange at top of radiator and remove connecting flange.

Disconnect lower coolant hose





- Pull out retainer for coolant line connecting flange at bottom of radiator and remove connecting flange.

- Bleed cooling system. Refer to

Disconnect hydraulic oil cooler





Vehicles with impact absorbers

• The assembly overview only shows parts that are different from vehicles without impact absorbers; removal and installation are carried out as described above





1 Cross member

2 Hex nut

3 Hex head bolt

• 20 Nm

4 Flange nut

• Secures impact absorber in lock carrier in pre-assembly

• 10 Nm

5 Combination screw

• 50 Nm

6 Right shock absorber

• USA only.

7 Left shock absorber

8 Lock carrier

9 Left reinforcement plate

10 Right reinforcement plate

11 Combination screw

• 10 Nm