Radiator Grille Support: Removal
- 1.
Remove the front bumper. REFER to Bumpers .
- 2.
Remove the headlamp assemblies. REFER to Exterior Lighting .
- 3.
Recover the A/C system refrigerant. REFER to Climate Control DATC for DAMB equipped vehicles, or REFER to Climate Control EMTC for EMTC equipped vehicles.
- 5.
Remove the 2 ambient air temperature sensor wiring retainers and position aside the wiring harness.
- 6.
Remove the 2 RH radiator grille support air deflector pin-type retainers and remove the air deflector.
- 7.
Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C condenser-to-evaporator line at the condenser.- Discard the O-ring seals.
- 8.
Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C compressor-to-condenser at the condenser.- Discard the O-ring seals.
- 10.
Remove the pin-type retainers and position aside the wiring harness along the top of the radiator grille support.
- 11.
Drain the cooling system. REFER to Engine Cooling .
- 19.
Remove the hood latch. REFER to Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems Without Intelligent Access (IA) for vehicles without Intelligent Access (IA) or REFER to Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems With Intelligent Access (IA) for vehicles equipped With Intelligent Access.
- 21.NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.
Remove the 4 lower radiator grille support bolts.
- 22.NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.
Remove the 2 upper radiator grille support bolts and the radiator grille support.
