1. Remove the front portion of the driver side
fender flare (If present), by removing the
plastic fasteners and 7mm bolts with the trim
tool and socket wrench in the region shown.
(Trim levels vary) Repeat for passenger side.
2. Assistance recommended for this step.
Gently pull the trim under the grill starting in
one wheel well, then the opposite side. Place
the entire piece aside on a soft surface.
3. With the trim tool remove the eleven circled
plastic fasteners on the radiator cover and air
duct. Place radiator cover aside. Remove the
five large fasteners on the top front edge of
the grill (White arrows).
4. Unplug the front camera (If present) and
radiator shutter connectors. Remove the
wiper fluid hose (If present) with a flathead
screwdriver to pry the clasp free enough to
release the hose connector. Pry the plastic
wire tie fasteners free from the grill/shutter
assembly with the trim tool.
5. With the 8mm socket, remove the bolt
underneath the driver side headlight next to
the grill. Repeat for the passenger side.
6. Now with the 10mm wrench, remove the four
arrowed bolts on the top of the radiator/
shutter assembly. Remove the last two
circled plastic fasteners.
7. Assistance recommended for this step. Pry
each side of the grill with the trim tool to pop
out the sections next to each headlight. Pull
forward to remove the grill and place it on a
soft work surface face down.
8. Remove the bottom splash guard by prying
up the eight circled plastic fasteners with the
trim tool.