Bumper Cover and/or Grill, Front
Removal and Installation
NOTE:
The grille and bumper cover are removed as one piece from the vehicle.
1. Remove the front sidemarker/cornering lamps as outline in «Section 17-01».
2. Remove the radiator sight shield panel.
3. Remove the moulding across the top of the headlamps and grille.
4. Remove six screws (three each side) attaching cover to fender/splash shield at the front fender wheel opening.
5. Remove four screws (two each side) attaching bottom of cover to front fender splash shield.
6. Remove four nuts (two each side) through front sidemarker/cornering lamp openings attaching cover to front fenders.
7. Remove two bolts attaching grille support rods to grille opening reinforcement.
8. Remove one screw attaching bottom center of cover to "Z" brace.
9. Remove four push pins attaching bottom of cover to radiator support.
10. Carefully pull cover and grille assembly away from vehicle.
11. Remove one rivet and "Z" brace from bottom of radiator support.
12. If replacing cover or grille only:
a. Remove seven screws retaining grille to cover and remove grille.
b. Drill out five rivets and remove air deflector from cover.
c. If equipped, drill out two rivets and remove front license plate bracket.
13. To install, reverse Removal procedure.
Tighten grille retaining screws to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).
Tighten grille support rod bolts to 5.5-7.5 N-m (49-66 lb-in).
Tighten cover to "Z" brace screw to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).
Tighten cover to fender and splash shield screws to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).
Tighten cover to fender nuts to 5.8-8.2 N-m (52-72 lb-in).
Tighten radiator grille moulding screws to 2.1-2.9 N-m (19-26 lb-in).