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MetroMPG · 03-15-2014, 10:30 AM

The lower block was a no-tools installation/removal part.

The part was shaped to fit snugly in the lower opening. I attached bungee cords to the backside of the block and ran the cords straight back through the grille slats, then turned a 90 degree corner, upward to the rad support crossmember where I hooked them on.

That said, I never had to remove the part for cooling reasons.

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