Remove shock tower caps, Use KD Tool #KD-3705 or similar to remove push pins and not scratch plastic cowl fascia:
Carefully pry away wiring harness attached to OEM cross member, you will have re-attach to new strut tower brace upon re-install with two (2) wire ties.
Unbolt the OEM Cross member and computer support brace: (Passenger’s side)
Remove wire tie from Driver’s side that holds the wiper motor harness:
After everything is removed, clean all road debris (if any) from the work area using shop air:
Install Razor’s Edge Front Strut Tower Brace, Passenger’s side first, over shooting mounting points, (make sure fender is protected) as you will need to slide the wiper motor into the mounting notch on the new unit:
Razor’s Edge Front Strut Tower Brace in place, bolts not tightened down for positioning and fittment:
Left over fastener from passenger’s side harness that was removed from harness connector:
Harness connector now mounted to new Strut Tower Brace with two wire ties:
Razor’s Edge Front Strut Tower Brace Driver’s side mounting bold outside washer had to be filed 1/16th of an inch to fit inside the brace end mount:
Close tolerances shown and securing the outside driver’s mounting bolt:
Passenger’s side cowl fascia was missing a hole in the Razor’s Edge Front Strut Tower Brace, so I punched it and then drilled it as shown in the next two pics:
Perfect hole for the pushpin:
Finally tighten all the mounting bolts for the newly installed Strut Tower Brace, don’t be a friggin’ gorilla about it….
Newly mounted Razor’s Edge Front Strut Tower Brace:
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