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Radiator Grille




Radiator Grille - Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac

NOTE: For Mountaineer, refer to Radiator Grille - Mountaineer Radiator Grille.











Removal and Installation

1. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper.

2. Remove the 2 grille-to-bumper cover screws.





3. Remove the front bumper isolator and absorber.

1. Remove the 2 pushpins.

2. Remove the 2 nuts.





4. Remove the 4 scrivets.





5. Carefully release the 14 clips and remove the grille assembly from the bumper cover.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.