Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement

Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel. For additional information, refer to Radiator Grille Opening Panel Radiator Grille Opening Panel.

2. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Remove the side marker lamps.

1. Remove the 2 bolts.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Remove the side marker lamp.





3. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Remove the front fender-to-grille opening panel reinforcement bolts.

- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





4. Remove the air deflector.

1. Remove the 2 pushpins

2. Remove the air deflector.





5. Remove the auxiliary power steering cooler-to-radiator grille opening panel reinforcement bolt.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





6. Remove the horn.

1. Remove the bolt.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Remove the horn.





7. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Position the air deflectors aside.

1. Remove the 2 pushpins.

2. Position the air deflectors aside.





8. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Remove the 2 radiator-to-radiator grille opening panel reinforcement bolts.





9. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

From beneath the vehicle, remove the air deflector.

- Remove the 4 pushpins.





10. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-front fender bolts.

- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





11. Remove the grille opening panel reinforcement.
- Pull straight outward.





12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.