Removal and installation of facing of a radiator

Radiator cover 1 is attached to the frame of the engine compartment with two clipsAand is held at the bottom by two latches included in the grooves of the front bumper. For cladding with four pistons ban air deflector 2 is attached, blocking access to the drive of the hood lock mounted on the radiator lining. In order to remove the radiator lining, it is necessary to disconnect the drive from the hood lock, and for this, the shield must first be removed.

You will need a Phillips screwdriver.

1. Open the hood and place it on the stop.



2. Unscrew the clips of the four caps securing the air guide plate to the radiator lining..



3.... prying with a screwdriver, remove the caps..




4.... press up the two flap latches located on its rear edge..



5.... and remove the shield.



6. Remove the two pistons securing the radiator lining to the frame of the engine compartment in the same way as you did when removing the air deflector..



7.... disconnect the lining from the frame by removing its two lower holders from the grooves in the front bumper..




8.... disconnect its drive from the lock, overcoming the elastic resistance of the latch..



9.... and remove the radiator lining.

10. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.