Removing radiator support

[aterro]

Hi all,

When removing the front, usually rusty radiator support, do you have to remove front bumper and both front arch liners?

Any recommendations/tips on how to hold the radiators and washer fluid bottle up whilst changing it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[RSRowe]

It’s easiest to remove the liners for access, and the car will be in the air at this point anyway, so it’s not much more work. The bumper can stay on, but you can get away with just undoing it across the bottom.
You should be able to remove the frame and the rad will only drop a little. You just need to be careful everything goes back into position right when you’re putting it back together.