Procedures

Lock Carrier, Service Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Guide Pins (T10093)

• For the Service position, no lines and/or circuits are disconnected or opened, for example engine cooling system, A/C system, etc.

• When installing the lock carrier, make sure that no lines or cables get pinched or kinked at the connecting points.






1 Lock Carrier

• Service Position:

If the vehicle has distance regulation (ACC), not the following:

If the lock carrier is removed and re-installed or changes are made to ACC bracket, distance regulation adjustment must be carried out.

- Disconnect battery.

- Remove the front bumper.

- Remove the upper cover on the lock carrier. Refer to => [ Removing lock carrier
cover ] Removal and Replacement.

- Remove the bumper lower noise insulation bolts.

- Disconnect the hood release cable at the coupling. Refer to=> [ Cable Coupling ] Hood Release Cable Overview.

- Remove the coolant reservoir screws.

- Pull the reservoir upward and out of its retainer.

- Disconnect the headlamp connectors.

- On vehicles with charge air cooler, pressure hoses must also be disconnected.

- Remove the lower right and left bolts from the longitudinal member.

- Install the outer left and right (T10093) guide pins into the open thread.

- Install the remaining screws.

- Pull the lock carrier and the coolant reservoir forward onto the guide pins, being careful not to bend the lines.

When removing lock carrier, wiring must not be pinched or kinked.

• To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.

• After installing, check the headlamp aim and adjust if necessary.

2 Bolt

• 6 Nm

• Do not remove for service position.

3 Bolt

• 30 Nm

• Guide Pins (T10093) are installed in free threads at outer left and right.

4 Bolt

Insert guide pins (T10093)






- Install the guide pins on the lower mount into the longitudinal member as illustrated.

Removing coolant reservoir






- Before the lock carrier can be pulled forward, remove the lower nuts on the reservoir - arrows - and pull it upward out of the grommet.

- Tighten the screws to 5 Nm.