2. Loosen the bolts shown by the arrows in photo 11.1, securing the buffer bracket to the left and right body side members.
3. Slide the buffer out from the side members as shown in photo 11.2 and pull it forward. The side buffer holders will slide out of their sockets in the supporting pins (photo 11.3 and 11.4).
4. Each bracket is screwed to the buffer with two bolts. One of them is installed vertically, and the second is horizontal. To remove the bracket from the buffer, you need to unscrew the nuts of both bolts. Before removing the bracket, you need to mark which one is left and which one is right.
5. Since August 1989, the installation of wide plastic buffers has begun. With such buffers, it is necessary to disconnect the aerodynamic protection on the left and right sides of the buffer. This protection increases the rigidity of the wide buffer.
6. If the vehicle is equipped with headlight wipers, the elastic hoses must be disconnected from them during disassembly.
Installation
7. First, install and press the brackets to the buffer as much as they were unscrewed. The brackets must be pressed using the markings made during disassembly. Then install the buffer with brackets in the side members and in the side guides on the wing. Fasten with four bolts to the body side members with a torque of 82 Nm. Since these bolts also fasten the cross support of the drive unit, it is necessary to insert the bolts that were unscrewed.
8. Pass the electrical wires through the holes in the buffer bracket and connect to the turn signal lights.
9. If necessary, place elastic hoses on the nozzles of the headlight wiper sprayers.
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