Grille: Service and Repair

Grille Guard/Brush Guard Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the bolts (1) and nuts (2) from the front side brush guard (3).
2. Remove the front side brush guard from the vehicle.
3. Open the hood.
4. Remove the upper air baffle.
5. Raise the vehicle.




6. Remove the 2 lower front end guard assembly fasteners (1) from the lower support bracket.




7. Remove the upper front end guard assembly fastener (1) from the guard center bracket.
8. Remove the front end guard assembly from the vehicle.




9. Remove the 2 guard center bracket fasteners (1) from the upper guard support bracket.
10. Remove the guard center bracket from the vehicle.
11. Remove the front grille.
12. Remove the front bumper.




13. Remove the upper guard support bracket front fasteners (1) from the vehicle.
14. Remove the upper guard support bracket lower fasteners (2) from the upper guard support bracket.
15. Remove the upper guard support bracket (3) from the vehicle.




16. Remove the tow-hook fastener (1) from the vehicle.
17. Remove the mid-support mounting bracket fastener (2).
18. Remove the mid-support mounting bracket (3).




19. Remove the lower support bracket fastener (1).
20. Remove the lower support bracket (2).

Installation Procedure

1. Loosely install the lower support bracket, mid-support mounting bracket, and upper guard support bracket with corresponding fasteners to the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Tighten the lower support bracket (1).

Tighten the bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).




3. Tighten the tow hook fastener (1).

Tighten the bolt to 85 N.m (63 lb ft).

4. Tighten the mid-support mounting bracket fastener (2).

Tighten the bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).




5. Tighten the upper guard support bracket front fastener (1).

Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

6. Tighten the upper guard support bracket lower fastener (2).

Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

7. Install the front bumper.
8. Install the front grille.
9. Install the guard center bracket to the vehicle.




10. Install the 2 guard center bracket fasteners (1) to the upper guard support bracket.

Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

11. Install the front end guard assembly to the vehicle.




12. Install the front end guard assembly fastener (1) to the guard center bracket.

Tighten the bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




13. Install the 2 lower front end guard assembly fasteners (1) to the lower support bracket.

Tighten the bolt to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).

14. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
15. Install the front side brush guard.




16. Install the bolts (1) and nuts (2) to the front side brush guard (3).

Tighten the bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

17. Install the upper air baffle.
18. Close the hood.