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Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement

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11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
0102030405097N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Item Part Number Description
1 N807389 Front bumper cover bracket-to-radiator support pin-type retainers (2 required)
2 17D958 LH/ 17D959 RH Front bumper cover brackets
3 8B041 Radiator grille opening panel reinforcement
4 W503930 Radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-front structure bolt (6 required)
5 N807389 Radiator air deflector pin-type retainer (8 required)
6 8310 LH/ 8311 RH Radiator air deflectors
7 W706753 Radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-bumper beam bolt (4 required)

Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) only.

    Remove the air induction bolts and position aside.

  1. Remove the front impact severity sensor. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B.
  2. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Section 501-19.
  3. Remove the headlamps. For additional information, refer to Section 417-01.
  4. Release the hood latch cable and conduit from the radiator grill opening panel reinforcement locators.
  5. Remove the coolant reservoir bolts and position aside.
  1. Remove the hood latch bolts and position the hood latch aside.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N·m.
  1. Disconnect the horn and the A/C switch connectors at the lower front passengers side of the vehicle.
  2. Release the wiring harness retainers from the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement.
  1. Remove the pin-type retainers from the left and right air deflectors-to-radiator grille opening panel reinforcement and remove the air deflectors.
  2. Remove the pin-type retainers from the front bumper cover mounting bracket-to-radiator grille opening panel reinforcement.
  1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-bumper beam bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 25 N·m.
  1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement-to-front structure bolts (3 each side).
    • To install, tighten to 25 N·m.
  1. With help from an assistant to prevent damaging the wiring harness, remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement from the vehicle.
  2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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