Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement

RADIATOR GRILLE OPENING PANEL REINFORCEMENT









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel. See Radiator Grille Opening Panel.






1.
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.






1.
NOTE:LH side shown, RH side similar.Remove the front fender-to-grille opening panel reinforcement bolts.

- To install, tighten to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 ft-lbf).






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






1. 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).






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






1.
NOTE:LH side shown, RH side similar.Position the air deflectors aside.
1 Remove the 2 push-pins.
2 Position the air deflectors aside.






1.
NOTE:LH side shown, RH side similar. Remove the 2 radiator-to-radiator grille opening panel reinforcement bolts.






1.
NOTE:LH side shown. RH side similar.From beneath the vehicle, remove the air deflector.

- Remove the 4 push-pins.






1.
NOTE:LH side shown, RH side similar.Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-front fender bolts.

- To install, tighten to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 ft-lbf).






1. Remove the grille opening panel reinforcement.

- Pull straight outward.

2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.