Body (Interior and Exterior)

Radiator Grille Repair Procedures

6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
Done 0 of 6

Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or a trim tool, wrap the tool with protective tape and apply protective tape to the surrounding parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Front Bumper - "Front Bumper Cover")
  2. Remove the mounting clip (A), then remove the front bumper absorber (B).
  3. Remove the panoramic camera. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Panoramic Camera".)
  4. Loosen the radiator grille mounting screws.
  5. Release the stopper pins by pressing them with a screwdriver or trim remover, then remove the radiator grille (A).
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Replace any damaged clips.

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai Sonata LF quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.