RADIATOR GRILLE(except Sport Package) DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Panoramic View Monitor System)

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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ LEXUS Parking Assist-sensor System)

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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER (w/ LEXUS Parking Assist-sensor System)

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  4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION MOUNTING BRACKET


    1. Remove the 2 screws and front bumper extension mounting bracket.

      B002J4RC01
      *A for Type A *B for Type B
      *C for Type C - -

  5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION


    1. B002KZ0

      Detach the 6 claws and remove the front bumper extension.

  6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH


    1. B002HLQ

      Detach the 3 claws and remove the front bumper hole cover LH.

  7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE


    1. B002HKX

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the radiator grille from the radiator grille moulding.

  9. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE EMBLEM


    1. When Replacing the Radiator Grille Emblem:


      1. B002KRMC02
        B002JLO Protective Tape

        Apply protective tape around the spring nut.

      2. B002J0IC02
        *a Cut

        Using a plier nipper (side cutters), cut the radiator grille emblem at the positions shown in the illustration.

      3. B002IYYC02
        B002IB3 Push in this Direction

        Push the radiator grille emblem to remove the 2 spring nuts as shown in the illustration.

        CAUTION:

        Make sure to cover the spring nuts with a piece of cloth or equivalent to prevent them from flying off during removal.

      4. B002JHGC02
        B002IB3 Remove in this Direction

        Detach the claw as shown in the illustration to remove the radiator grille emblem.

    2. When Replacing the Front Bumper Cover:


      1. Using a center punch, make a depression at the positions shown in the illustration.

        B002INNC03
        *1 Spring Nut - -
        *a Depression *b Pin of Radiator Grille Emblem
        *c Center Line - -

        Tech Tips


        • Make sure to make the depressions so they are aligned with the center line of the pin of the radiator grille emblem.

        • Make sure to make the depressions correctly so that a plier nipper (side cutters) can be used to pinch the spring nuts.

      2. Using a plier nipper (side cutters), rotate the 2 spring nuts to align the cutouts of each spring nut as shown in the illustration.

        B002K9XC02
        *a 90° *b Depression
        *c Cutout - -

      3. using a plier nipper (side cutters), deform each spring nut as shown in the illustration and then remove the 2 spring nuts.

        B002JV7C02
        *a Cutout - -
        B002IB3 Pinch - -
      4. B002K20C02
        B002IB3 Remove in this Direction

        Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the radiator grille emblem.