Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 773

23 - 36 EXTERIOR
FRONT STRUT TOWER TO
TOWER BRACE
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove the cowl screen.
(3) Mark bolt locations on front strut tower to
tower brace.
(4) Remove attaching bolts from the brace (Fig. 3).
(5) Remove front strut tower to tower brace from
vehicle.
(6) For replacement remove weatherstrip.
Fig. 3 COWL SUPPORT
1 - COWL SUPPORT
2 - WINDSHIELD
3 - SUPPORT FASTENERS
INSTALLATION
(1) Place in position the front strut tower to tower
brace.
(2) Install front strut tower to tower brace attach-
ing bolts. Check bolt alignment marks.
(3) Tighten the bolts to 38 N·m (28 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install cowl screen.
GRILLE
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - CONCORDE
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove fascia.
(3) Remove two screws attaching foam.
(4) Remove ten attaching grille clips.
(5) Remove grille.
REMOVAL - 300 M - UPPER
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove fascia.
(3) Drill out rivets attaching cross bracket to
grille.
(4) Remove upper grille six attaching clips.
(5) Remove grille.
REMOVAL - 300 M - LOWER
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove fascia.
(3) Remove two screws attaching foam.
(4) Remove lower grille eight attaching clips.
(5) Remove grille.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - CONCORDE
(1) Place grille into position on vehicle.
(2) Install ten attaching grille clips.
(3) Install two screws attaching foam.
(4) Install fascia.
(5) Close hood and check alignment of the grille.
INSTALLATION - 300 M - UPPER
(1) Place grille into position on vehicle.
(2) Install six attaching grille clips.
(3) Install rivets attaching cross bracket to grille.
(4) Install two screws attaching foam.
(5) Install fascia.
(6) Close hood and check alignment of the grille.
INSTALLATION - 300 M - LOWER
(1) Place grille into position on vehicle.
(2) Install eight attaching grille clips.
(3) Install two screws attaching foam.
(4) Install fascia.
(5) Check alignment of the grille.
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