Removal And Installation - PACIFICA
REMOVAL
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the front belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the four screws (1) and the nut (2) attaching the wheelhouse splash shields (3) to the front fascia.
- Disconnect the front fascia wire harness connectors (1) on the right side.
- Disconnect the front fascia wire harness connector (1) on the left side.
- Position aside the wheelhouse plash shields and remove the screws (1) attaching the fascia to the fenders.
- Remove the push pins (1) and remove the upper fascia closeout panel (2).
- Remove the upper grille push pin fasteners (1) and the bolts that secure the grille to the radiator support.
- Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the rear of the fascia support clip (3).
- Carefully pull out and release the fascia attachments (2) from the fender attachment and the headlight brackets (1).
- Separate the fascia (3) from the headlight tabs (1) by pulling straight ahead gently.
- Position the fascia (3) off the vehicle and disconnect any wire harness connectors as necessary. Remove the fascia (3).
- Disconnect the adjustable grille shutter wire harness connector (1).
- Disconnect the remaining wire harness connectors (1) and remove the wire harness.
- Remove the grilles as needed. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or GRILLE, LOWER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the fog lamps as needed. Refer to LAMP, FOG, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
INSTALLATION
- Install the fog lamps as needed. Refer to LAMP, FOG, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the grilles as needed. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or GRILLE, LOWER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the wire harness and connect all the wire harness connectors (1).
- Connect the adjustable grille shutter wire harness connector (1).
- Position the fascia (2) onto the vehicle and connect the wire harness connectors as necessary.
- Position the fascia (3) up onto the fender (2) and headlight support clips (1).
- Seat the support clips (2) onto the fender and headlight attachment clips (1) and seat fully.
- Install the upper grille fasteners (1) and the bolts to secure the top of the grille to the radiator support.
- Install the upper fascia closeout panel (2) and install the push pin fasteners (1).
- Install the screws (1) attaching the fascia to the fenders.
- Connect the front fascia wire harness connector (1) on the left side.
- Connect the front fascia wire harness connector (1) on the right side
- Position the wheelhouse splash shield (3) back and install the nut (2) and the screws (1).
- Install the front belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector.










