Removal and Installation

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Remove the radiator grille.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the lower clips, then remove the radiator grille.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Lower Clips
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Remove the upper radiator air deflector.
Remove the headlamps. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .
Remove the parking lamp assemblies. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .
Remove the left side air deflector pushpin and hood latch cable clip.

Fig 2: Locating Left Side Air Deflector Push Pin And Hood Latch Cable Clip
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Remove the air conditioning condenser brackets.

Fig 3: Locating Air Conditioning Condenser Brackets
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Unclip the hood release cable from the radiator support.
Remove the air deflector pushpins from the right rear air deflector.

Fig 4: Locating Air Deflector Push Pins
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Remove the air deflector pushpins from the left rear air deflector.

Fig 5: Locating Air Deflector Push Pins From Left Rear Air Deflector
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Remove the 3 air deflector pin-type retainers and the air temperature sensor.

Fig 6: Locating Three Air Deflector Pin-Type Retainers And Air Temperature Sensor
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Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement retaining bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement Retaining Bolts
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Lift the air conditioning condenser, then remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.