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Front Grille is misaligned

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by runner019, Apr 27, 2021.

  1. Apr 27, 2021 at 5:50 PM
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    Looking for a way to fix this, any tips/help appreciated!
     
  2. Apr 27, 2021 at 5:55 PM
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    Moon Landing

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    Original owner? Accident history?
     
  3. Apr 27, 2021 at 6:03 PM
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    No I got it from Carmax its a clean title
     
  4. Apr 27, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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    Well, someone didn't align things last it was removed. You should be able to search youtube and get an understanding for how it's removed and from there you'll need to figure out if it's just poor placement or if it needs some shimming?
     
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    Great thank you
     
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    Perfect thank you
     
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    I would wonder why it was removed to being with.

    Unless there is alight bar or something back there we can't see in the pic.
     
  9. Apr 27, 2021 at 7:29 PM
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    I just had my upper grille off this weekend. There are several tabs on the bottom edge of that that need to be aligned in slots. It almost looks like those tabs are out of the slots on the right side. If you remove the radiator cover, and shine a light inside on the bottom of the upper grille, you'll see what I'm referring to.
     
  10. Apr 27, 2021 at 7:34 PM
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    Removing the radiator cover is easy too. Press on the center of the 13 push pins and they will release. To put them back pull up on the pin to set them in place and then lightly push until they click. Just to make sure each got a good bite, gently pull up on the cover.
     
  11. Apr 27, 2021 at 7:54 PM
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    Another reason I said what I said above is notice that the gap on the bottom of the upper grill on the left is smaller than on the right:

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    It should be the same on both sides.
     
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