Active Grille Shutter: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
Remove the front bumper. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Bumper. >
Disconnect the connector from ambient sensor.

Fig 1: Locating Ambient Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from the active grille shutter actuator.

Fig 2: Locating Active Grille Shutter Actuator Connector
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Remove the bolts securing the active grille shutter to remove the active grille shutter.

Fig 3: Locating Active Grille Shutter Bolts
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Remove the clip (A) to remove the ambient sensor.

Fig 4: Identifying Ambient Sensor Clip
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