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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALCOOLING SYSTEM (MECHANICAL)ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (H4DO)ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERREMOVAL
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Active Grille Shutter: Removal

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Removal
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
  2. Remove the front bumper. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Bumper. >
  3. Disconnect the connector from ambient sensor.
    Fig 1: Locating Ambient Sensor Connector
    G10263049Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the connector from the active grille shutter actuator.
    Fig 2: Locating Active Grille Shutter Actuator Connector
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  5. Remove the bolts securing the active grille shutter to remove the active grille shutter.
    Fig 3: Locating Active Grille Shutter Bolts
    G10263051Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the clip (A) to remove the ambient sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Ambient Sensor Clip
    G10263052Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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