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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2002 🢒 Seville 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Exterior Trim 🢒 Grille Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the hood.

    2. Object Number: 141849 Size: SH
  2. Remove the fasteners (3) securing the grille supports (2) to the hood (1).

    3. Object Number: 141858 Size: SH
  3. Remove the fasteners (3) securing the grille supports (2) to the grille (4).
  4. Remove the grille supports (2) from the grille (4).

    5. Object Number: 105373 Size: SH
  5. Remove the fasteners (3) securing the grille (2) to the hood (1).
  6. Remove the grille (2) from the hood (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 141851 Size: SH
  1. Inspect the hood (1) to ensure that all of the plastic nuts (2) are intact.
  2. If any plastic nuts (2) are damaged or missing, install new plastic nuts.

    3. Object Number: 105373 Size: SH
  3. Locate the grille (2) on the hood (1) using the locator pins (4) for alignment.

    4. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  4. Install the fasteners (3) in order to secure the grille (2) to the hood (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 141858 Size: SH
  5. Install the grille supports (2) to the grille (4).
  6. Install the fasteners (3) in order to secure the grille support (2) to the grille (4).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 6 N·m (53 lb in).


    Object Number: 141849 Size: SH
  7. Install the fasteners (3) in order to secure the grille supports (2) to the hood (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  8. Close the hood.