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Active Grille Shutter: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the bumper face front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT BUMPER>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>REMOVAL .
  4. Disconnect the connector from ambient sensor.
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  5. Disconnect the connector from the active grille shutter actuator.
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  6. Remove the active grille shutter and the bracket active grille shutter front as a unit.
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  7. Remove the clip and remove the active grille shutter from the bracket active grille shutter front.
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  8. Remove the clip (A) to remove the ambient sensor.
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