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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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I want to change my radiator skid plate, Old one has a few dents and I have some powder left from coating my sway bars(PICTURES TO COME!!) I have searched but I can not find a "how to do" on replacing this. Has any one done this a how much of a pita is it? Thanks guys
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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I've not done it, but just looking at the manual, it's not a trivial process. It's actually a cage structure that's mounted forward of the radiator mount.

Gut feel, everything in front of the radiator will have to come off to some extent, if for no other reason than to just get to the beast.

HTH, and have a good one,
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Originally Posted by jayr2k
I want to change my radiator skid plate, Old one has a few dents and I have some powder left from coating my sway bars(PICTURES TO COME!!) I have searched but I can not find a "how to do" on replacing this. Has any one done this a how much of a pita is it? Thanks guys
You'll have to pull off the front fascia. Might be able to hold up radiator some how, so that you don't have to remove it.

Cage is held in place by four bolts. Plan on spending a Saturday changing it.
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