Lincoln Navigator: Front End Body Panels / Active Grille Shutter Actuator. Removal and Installation
Removal
Upper active grille shutter actuator
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Remove the upper active grille shutter.
Refer to: Active Grille Shutter (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
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Release the clips, and remove the linkage.
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Remove the active grille shutter vanes.
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NOTE:
The upper active grille shutter actuator is not
interchangeable with the lower active grill shutter actuator. Do not
attempt to replace one actuator with the other.
Remove the retainer and the upper active grille shutter actuator.
Lower active grille shutter actuator
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Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
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Disconnect the electrical connector.
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Remove the clip.
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NOTE:
The upper active grille shutter actuator is not
interchangeable with the lower active grill shutter actuator. Do not
attempt to replace one actuator with the other.
Remove the lower active grille shutter actuator.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Upper active grille shutter
Remove the headlamp assemblies...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
NOTE:
For non-functional front door window regulators and motors
with the window in the 40 mm open to full closed position, cut the front
door window regulator cables to allow window movement...
General Service Warnings
Review carefully the information below before beginning
any repair. Following these warnings is a list of specific system
warnings that must be reviewed before beginning work on any listed
system.
WARNING:
Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a
Telematics Control Unit (TCU) have remote start technology and may start
the eng..