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Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement Removal/Installation

RADIATOR GRILLE OPENING PANEL REINFORCEMENT

Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement:






Removal and Installation
1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel.






NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

2. Remove the side marker lamps.
1. Remove the 2 bolts.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the side marker lamp.






NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

3. Remove the front tender-to-grille opening panel reinforcement bolts.
- To install, tighten to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 ft-lbf).






4. Remove the air deflector.
1. Remove the 2 push-pins
2. Remove the air deflector.






5. Remove the auxiliary power steering cooler-to-radiator grille opening panel reinforcement bolt.
- To install, tighten to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 ft-lbf).






6. Remove the horn.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the horn.






NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

7. Position the air deflectors aside.
1. Remove the 2 push-pins.
2. Position the air deflectors aside.






NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

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






NOTE: LH side shown. RH side similar.

9. From beneath the vehicle, remove the air deflector.
- Remove the 4 push-pins.






NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

10. Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-front tender bolts.
- To install, tighten to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 ft-lbf).






11. Remove the grille opening panel reinforcement.
- Pull straight outward.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.