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Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 VE Ute 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Important:  When a suitable hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

  1. Install a suitable hood brace to the vehicle.
  2. Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement.
  3. Remove the hood rear seal. Refer to Hood Rear Seal Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 1936703 Size: SH
  4. Remove the passenger side air inlet grille panel to air inlet grille panel lower retaining scrivets (1).

    5. Object Number: 1937022 Size: SH

    Important: The outer rear edges of the air inlet grille panels are positioned around the rear of the hood hinges and are tucked under the front hood assist rods.

    Important: The air inlet grille panel retaining grommets are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

  5. Lift the air inlet grille panel upper (1) on the passenger side and pull upwards and inwards from the outboard of the vehicle, working towards the centre, to disengage the retaining clips (2) from the air inlet grille panel lower and discard the retaining clips.

    6. Discard the clips.

  6. Remove the air inlet grille panel upper retaining grommets (3) from the air inlet grille panel lower (1).

    7. Discard the grommets.


    Object Number: 1936682 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the washer jet feed line (2) from the driver side air inlet grille panel lower (1).

    8. Object Number: 1936977 Size: SH
  8. Lift the air inlet grille panel lower (1) on the driver side and pull upwards and inwards from the outboard of the vehicle, working towards the centre to disengage the retaining clips (2).

    9. Object Number: 1936714 Size: SH
  9. Lift the remaining air inlet grille panel (2) over the wiper arm drive spindles (1).
  10. Remove the driver side air inlet grille panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1936714 Size: SH
  1. Position the driver side air inlet grille panel (2) to the vehicle, over the wiper arm drive spindles (1) and in behind the hood hinge.

    2. Object Number: 1936977 Size: SH

    Important: Make sure that the retaining pins are not damaged during installation.

  2. Locate the air inlet grille panel (1) to cowl panel retaining pins (2).
  3. Firmly press the cowl panel retaining pins to secure the air inlet grille panel to the retaining grommets (3).

    4. Object Number: 1936682 Size: SH
  4. Connect the washer jet feed line (2) to the driver side air inlet grille panel (1).

    5. Object Number: 1937022 Size: SH
  5. Install new retaining pins (2) to the air inlet grille upper panel (1).

    6. Object Number: 1936694 Size: SH
  6. Position the passenger side air inlet grille panel (2) around the hood hinge (1) and under the front hood assist rod.

    7. Object Number: 1937022 Size: SH
  7. Make sure the retaining pins (1) align with the retaining grommets during installation.
  8. Engage the outboard retaining pin and work towards the centre of the vehicle.
  9. Make sure that the air inlet grille seal is positioned on the lower edge of the windshield.

    10. Object Number: 1936703 Size: SH
  10. Install the passenger side air inlet grille panel to cowl panel retaining scrivets (1).
  11. Install the hood rear seal to the flange on the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Hood Rear Seal Replacement.
  12. Apply pressure to the seal to secure.
  13. Install the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement.
  14. Remove the suitable hood brace from the vehicle.