Removal Procedure
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable, if equipped. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
- Lift up the right outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the right outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
- Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
- Remove the right hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement .
- Remove the fender to cowl support brace, if equipped.
- Remove the right side battery tray, if equipped. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket, if equipped.
- Remove the air filter housing.
- Remove the coolant surge tank. Refer to SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
- Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
- Open the door.
- Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
- Release the right front grille clip from the fender.
- Remove the fender to radiator support bolts.
- Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
- Remove the right fender from the vehicle.