Owners manual

Page 5 of 9 292-2947 Rev. I 10/4/10
2007-10 Lincoln MKX
Installation Instructions
BX2192
6. Using a 10MM socket, remove two metric
bolts from the lower coolant line located on
the front of the vehicle. Then using a 8MM
socket, remove one metric bolt located on the
passenger side of the vehicle for the lower
coolant line. Set bolt aside to be reinstalled
later and discard the Hex nuts, because the
coolant line will be mounted in a new location.
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8. Take a tape measure and measure one inch
up from the bottom of the mounting tabs
located on the coolant line and make a mark.
Take a vise grips and bend both tabs back
towards to radiator.
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7. Using a reciprocating saw, cut off the tabs that
the lower coolant line was attached to. Be
careful not to cut into radiator. Use bracket as
template and drill with a 9/32” drill bit into the
top of the cross member. Bolt coolant brackets
to the top of cross member using the 1/4” x
3/4” hex bolt and 1/4” whiz nut with the 7/16”
socket. Do this to both brackets.
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9. Remove coolant line brackets on the back side
and relocate to the front of the coolant line.
Using the bracket as a template, drill into lower
cross member and install 1/4-20 x 3/4” hex
bolt and whiz nut on the back side of the cross
member. Do this to both sides.