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      02-17-2021, 11:52 AM   #1
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Anybody recognize this bolt?

Yesterday, I was resealing my headlights and when I finished, I had this bolt remaining. I do not recall ever removing it. The way I had them organized in a tray indicates it's from the driver's side of the car, but I am not positive. Its 10mm and about 1.5in long. Any ideas?
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      02-17-2021, 12:40 PM   #2
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They are like air boxes, fixing bolts for coolant tanks.
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They are like air boxes, fixing bolts for coolant tanks.
Definitely similar, the washer is a bit bigger and theres an indentation on the head of the bolt..
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      02-17-2021, 10:56 PM   #4
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that is likely a bolt holding down a plastic piece to a metal piece. They are used throughout the exterior of the car
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There's a metal arm coming off the bottom of the headlight. I believe it's 10mm, but I don't think it's that long. Did you re-secure that arm? There's like 5 other bolts, so it's easy to forget.

I think that's the only hex... the one under the assembly. All others are torque star.
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There's a metal arm coming off the bottom of the headlight. I believe it's 10mm, but I don't think it's that long. Did you re-secure that arm? There's like 5 other bolts, so it's easy to forget.

I think that's the only hex... the one under the assembly. All others are torque star.
Yes, those are secured, and tricky to access!
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If it's not that, I don't know. I just had a headlight, bumper, and fender liners off and there wasn't a bolt like that. It almost looks like a snapped radiator support bolt, but that would be obvious. I'm out of guesses.
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      02-18-2021, 01:23 PM   #8
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1 of the 3 bolts holding the transmission cover to the aluminum skid plate? Or teh front felt cover to the same skid plate?
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thats it- its a felt to engine skidplate bolt.
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      02-21-2021, 06:16 PM   #10
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Check fender liners and the two lower bumper air inlets for missing screws.
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