Air Dam Trimming and Remounting Power Steering Cooler for Base Plate Install on a 2016 Chevy Equinox

Question:

I have ordered the above base plate to install on my new 2016 Equinox. I have downloaded the instructions for the install. I have two questions in fig K you say to trim the lower air dam on each side and in the picture is an a straight line but it is not very clear where I should trim. Also in figure I you mention removing two 10 mm head bolts attaching the power steering cooler to the bumper core. Since the bumper core is not going to be reused where do you attach the cooler? I was a mechanic all my life and should not have any problem with this install but just trying to get up to speed before it arrives.

asked by: Darby C

Expert Reply:

In the instructions for Roadmaster base plates # RM-523184-5, linked for reference, the trimming needed will be everything to the left of the yellow line in the picture. So in other words on that plastic air damn everything left of the yellow line gets trimmed off. Figure L in the instructions shows the trimmed air dam on the driver's side.

For the power steering cooler the instructions don't mention it but the main cross beam for the base plates has brackets for it which you can see in the illustration at the beginning of the instructions and some of the later pictures in the instructions.

Like you said, being a mechanic you probably won't have any trouble with the installation but we are here if you need us!

expert reply by: Michael H