310-3
Front End
Reinforcement
In rear wheel drive models, a front end
reinforcement is bolted to the rear of
the subframe and attached to the
frame rails.
CAUTION!
Do not drive vehicle without the front
end reinforcement in place. Damage
to the front suspension may result.
The tubular front end reinforcement is
installed with 4 bolts (
A
) in the
following cars:
Rear wheel drive Sedan and Sport
Wagon models manufactured until
production date 12/2000.
Coupe models manufactured until
production date 11/1999.
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The aluminum plate type front end
reinforcement is installed in the
following cars:
All Convertible models
Coupe models manufactured from
production date 11/1999.
Rear wheel drive Sedan and Sport
Wagon models manufactured
from production date 12/2000.
CAUTION!
After 2/2001, the front reinforcement
plate was produced with larger cast
depressions to accommodate the
Front Suspension
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