The stainless steel support panels mount to the subframe for added strength. The rivets supplied are stainless steel for strength. Do not replace them with aluminum rivets. Clearance between the A/C evaporator coil and the subframe is minimal and may not allow a standard electric drill.  Air drills are normally shorter and will aid your drilling.  Be careful to not overstress the A/C evaporator coil when bending it back.

Hardware Package C

• The larger bolt hole is offset a little and mounts toward the top. The longer side of the panel from the bolt hole goes toward the middle of the frame as shown in Photo 4-C. The top and bottom surfaces should be flush with the subframe.
   
• Attach both mounting plates using the supplied 10 x 25 mm long bolt and washer as shown in Photo 4-A.
   
• Using a 1/8" drill bit, drill one pilot hole and then rivet that hole to help keep the plate in place. Use the stainless steel rivets supplied. The stainless steel rivets are considerably harder to press, but add additional strength over aluminum rivets.

• Drill remaining holes and attach rivets to the holes on both plates.  Remove the 10mm bolt until reattachment of the Intercooler brackets.

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Photo 4-A: Drill 1/8" holes using the plate as a guide	Photo 4-B: Rivet mounting panel	Photo 4-C: Mounting panel with rivets attached