Grille, Active Shutter: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

CAUTION:

Damage can occur to the actuator's gears by twisting the active grille shutter's louvers/vanes.

NOTE:

When replacing the active grill shutter assembly or active grill shutter actuator with a service part it will be necessary to perform a counter reset with a scan tool. Follow the scan tool prompts as located under PCM/Misc. Functions/Active Grill Shutter Replace.

Remove the front fascia and place on a workbench. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .
Accessing from the rear of the fascia, remove the fasteners (1) securing the active grille shutter to the fascia.
Remove the active grille shutter from the fascia.