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Bracket - Radar - Front (DAS 1/2) - Remove And Replace: Removal

  1. Pull vehicle into stall, Pop the Frunk from MCU Prepare the vehicle for lifting: Air suspension vehicles only: Put the vehicle into Jack mode and roll down LF window.
    NOTE: All these step could be combine as a one process since we were inside the vehicle and open doors and lower windows at the same times.
  2. Open hood.
    NOTE: Using MCU touchscreen > Controls > Frunk Trunk.
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  3. Remove rear underhood apron.
    NOTE: 8x clips.
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  4. Remove LH underhood apron.
    NOTE: 9x clips.
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  5. Remove front underhood apron.
    NOTE: 2x push clips, 7x clips.
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  6. Peel back the carpeting at the front and rear of the underhood storage unit. Release the bolts (x4) bolts.
    NOTE: 8 mm Nut (x2) Torque: 4 N.m 13 mm Bolt (x2) Torque 8 N.m.
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  7. Disconnect emergency hood release and front light harness.
    NOTE: Electrical Connection (x2).
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  8. Remove under hood storage unit from vehicle.
  9. On the RH side rail, disconnect the front fascia harness connector.
    NOTE: Electrical Connection (x1).
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  10. Release the edge clip that secures the fascia harness to the RH active shutter.
    NOTE: Edge Clip (x1).
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  11. Remove the plastic rivets (x8) that secure the undershield to the lower valance and 10 mm bolts (x2).
    NOTE: Plastic Rivet (x8) 10 mm Bolt (x2) Torque: 4 N.m.
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  12. Apply Masking Tape to the both side of fender to fascia to prevent damage to paint.
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  13. Remove the bolts that secure the fascia and applique to the fascia carrier.
    NOTE: 10 mm Bolt (x2) Torque: 4 N.m.
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  14. Remove the screw that secures the fascia panel to the LH and RF fender.
    NOTE: T25 Screw (x2) Torque: N/A.
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  15. Carefully release the fascia from the LH and RH fender brackets (x2).
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  16. Remove the fascia assembly.
    NOTE: With assistance, release the fascia panel from the fascia carrier.
  17. Remove the radar sensor from bracket, disconnect the harness on the bottom of the radar sensor.
    NOTE: Electrical Connector (x1)
    NOTE: Use a trim tool or flathead screwdriver to gently pry up the tab on the top of the inner bracket. Gently release the radar sensor from the bracket.
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  18. Remove bolts from radar sensor bracket.
    NOTE: 10 mm Bolt (x4) Torque: N/A.
  19. Remove radar bracket. Push up bracket, tilt bottom bracket outward about 20 degree and remove bracket from the mounting bracket.
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