Lincoln Navigator: Front End Body Panels / Active Grille Shutter Actuator. Removal and Installation

Removal

Upper active grille shutter actuator

1. Remove the upper active grille shutter.
   Refer to: Active Grille Shutter (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the clips, and remove the linkage.
   

1. Remove the active grille shutter vanes.
   

1. 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

1. Remove the front bumper cover.
   Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the clip.
   

1. 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

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.