How to replace the front grille 2013 – 2018 Nissan Altima
To replace the front grille on your Altima we’re here to help. You’ll need to take off the wheels, remove the radiator cover, remove the bumper cover as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 16 chapters in 45 minutes. Bring your ratchet and your 10 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
45 minutes
Number of steps
16
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$130
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Take off the wheels
Step 1/2
Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels. Lift the front of your vehicle.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
Place the vehicle on the jack stands. Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!
Chapter 2:
Informations
Step 1/1
In order to change the grille assembly on your vehicle, you will need to remove the front bumper cover to have full access.
Chapter 3:
Remove the radiator cover
Step 1/1
Using a fork, remove the 10 holding rivets. Then remove the cover.
Chapter 4:
Set up
Step 1/5
Start with the driver side. Using a multi-bit screwdriver and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the upper bumper cover retaining bolt.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/5
Lift up the textile cover. Next, using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the plastic bumper cover bracket retaining bolt.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/5
Unscrew the upper bolt on the passenger side.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/5
Then, using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the plastic rivet from the washer pump fluid reservoir hole on the bumper cover.
Chapter 4:
Step 5/5
Remove it with a fork. Then unscrew the other plastic bracket. Then, remove it.
Chapter 5:
Remove the mudguard
Step 1/7
Now you need to remove the mudguard. Using a fork, remove the three mudguard retaining rivets.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/7
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the other 2 rivets holding the mudguard in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/7
Remove them with a fork.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/7
Using the Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw holding the bumper cover to the mudguard.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/7
Using the Phillips screwdriver and the fork, unscrew the rivet holding the splash shield in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 6/7
You can now pull back the mudguard.
Chapter 5:
Step 7/7
Repeat this step on the other side.
Chapter 6:
Remove various components
Step 1/5
Using a multi-bit screwdriver and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 5 engine splash shield retaining bolts.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/5
Remove the power connector from the fog light bulb.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/5
To do this, push on the tab and pull on the connector.
Chapter 6:
Step 4/5
Using needle-nose pliers and a fork, remove the two cable retaining clips on the bumper cover.
Chapter 6:
Step 5/5
Remove the power connector from the turn signal bulb socket
Chapter 7:
Remove the bumper cover
Step 1/5
Next, using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, loosen the screw holding the bumper cover to the fender.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/5
Pull the bumper cover out of its slot.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/5
Repeat the same steps on the other side of the bumper cover.
Chapter 7:
Step 4/5
Then pull it out to the front to disengage the locating pins from their housings in the front fenders.
Chapter 7:
Step 5/5
The front bumper cover is now free: you can remove it, preferably with help from a second person.
Chapter 8:
Remove the grille assembly
Step 1/2
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the 7 bolts holding the grille assembly in place.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/2
Then disengage the grille from the bumper cover by pushing the 10 retaining tabs.
Chapter 9:
Remove the emblem.
Step 1/2
Using the flat head screwdriver, pry apart the 3 Nissan emblem retaining tabs.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/2
Remove the emblem.
Chapter 10:
Reinstall the emblem
Step 1/1
Take the new grille. Place the Nissan emblem on the new grille assembly.
Chapter 11:
Put the grille assembly back
Step 1/1
Put the Grille assembly back in place. Then retighten the screws.
Chapter 12:
Reinstall the bumper cover
Step 1/7
Put the front bumper cover back in place. Then, reinsert the bumper cover onto the fender.
Chapter 12:
Step 2/7
Screw the 2 upper bumper cover retaining bolts back on.
Chapter 12:
Step 3/7
Clip the bumper cover back into the side bumper cover retainer.
Chapter 12:
Step 4/7
From the wheel arch, screw the bumper cover retaining screw back onto the fender.
Chapter 12:
Step 5/7
Repeat this step on the other side.
Chapter 12:
Step 6/7
Put the plastic bumper cover bracket back in place. And screw it back on.
Chapter 12:
Step 7/7
Repeat this step on the other side. Then put the washer pump fluid reservoir retaining rivet back in place.
Chapter 13:
Put the radiator cover back
Step 1/1
Put the radiator support cover back in place. Then put the rivets back in place.
Chapter 14:
Put the components back in place
Step 1/4
Put the splash shield back in place.
Chapter 14:
Step 2/4
Then screw the bolts back on. Then put the rivets back in place.
Chapter 14:
Step 3/4
Reconnect the turn signals’ power connectors. Then, reattach the clips.
Chapter 14:
Step 4/4
Reconnect the fog lights’ power connectors.
Chapter 15:
Put the mudguard back
Step 1/3
Put the mudguard back in place. Then put the rivets back in place.
Chapter 15:
Step 2/3
Run the splash shield through the bumper cover. Then, retighten the retaining screw.
Chapter 15:
Step 3/3
Repeat the same steps on the other side.
Chapter 16:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 16:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 16:
Step 3/3
Operation complete.
