Front Grille Replacement

Grille Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front bumper.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Remove the front grille (A).
    -1.
    Remove the screws and the clips.
    -2.
    Release the hooks (B) of the grille from the front bumper (C), and release the ribs (D) of the grille from the groove (E) of the bumper by pulling the grille out.
  1. Install the grille in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and replace them with new one.
    • Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.

Molding Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front grille.
  1. Remove the front grille.
  1. From behind the grille, remove the screws, and pry up the four hooks (B) by using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with the protective tape, then remove the front grille molding A from the front grille base (C).

  1. From behind the grille, remove the screws, and pry up the hooks (six places) (A) by using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with the protective tape, then remove the upper front grille molding (B), the left center front grille molding (C), the right center front grille molding (D), and the lower front grille molding (E) from the front grille base (F).
  1. Install the molding in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into place securely.