Ankle Catcher (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 1001120210011202
Parent topic: 1001 - Bumper / Fascia

Remove

  1. Remove the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
  2. Remove the bolts that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the ankle catcher.
    Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease removal of the bolts.
  3. Loosen but do not remove the bolts that attach the upper section of the front end carrier to the body.
  4. Remove the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.
  5. Move the front end carrier forward, slide the ankle catcher off the front end carrier locating posts, and then remove the ankle catcher from the vehicle.
1Remove the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
2Remove the bolts that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the ankle catcher.
Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease removal of the bolts.
3Loosen but do not remove the bolts that attach the upper section of the front end carrier to the body.
4Remove the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.
5Move the front end carrier forward, slide the ankle catcher off the front end carrier locating posts, and then remove the ankle catcher from the vehicle.

Install

  1. Position the ankle carrier onto the front end carrier locating posts, and then slide the ankle catcher into place.
  2. Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.
  3. Torque the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.
    Torque 16 Nm
  4. Tighten the bolts that attach the upper section of the front end carrier to the body.
    Torque 16 Nm
  5. Install the bolts that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the ankle catcher.
    Torque 10 Nm
    Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease installation of the bolts.
  6. Install the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
1Position the ankle carrier onto the front end carrier locating posts, and then slide the ankle catcher into place.
2Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.
3Torque the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.
Torque 16 Nm
4Tighten the bolts that attach the upper section of the front end carrier to the body.
Torque 16 Nm
5Install the bolts that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the ankle catcher.
Torque 10 Nm
Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease installation of the bolts.
6Install the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).