grill removal

[J3wman]

Okay first i'm a noob to bodywork, anyway i'm removing my grill and i can get 5 screws out but the grill is being held on by 2 and i cant get to them without removing the radiator. how can i get the grill off?

[JoshM]

They're clipped on.
Stick a flathead down into the oval holes on top.

[cp[mike]]

there are only 5 screws, the other two are little clips. they have a tiny tongue sticking forward, you push this downward with a flat head screwdriver and they will pop right out. you might be able to get them from the front, but usually there are oblong holes in the top of the grille, to get to them from above. they stay attached to the headlights, once the grille is out, remove the two clips from the lights and reinstall them back onto the corners of the grille.

[J3wman]

thanks worked perfectly

[JoshM]

thanks worked perfectly

Good!


I was confused the 1st time too, luckily my roommate has a CD5, and his clips in the same.

[junito]

when i 1st took my grille out i was thinkn the same thing but then i also saw those clips.. they are hidden

[rave93]

there are only 5 screws, the other two are little clips. they have a tiny tongue sticking forward, you push this downward with a flat head screwdriver and they will pop right out. you might be able to get them from the front, but usually there are oblong holes in the top of the grille, to get to them from above. they stay attached to the headlights, once the grille is out, remove the two clips from the lights and reinstall them back onto the corners of the grille.

i see the ovals but there is like a little knob inside them
is that what u push? im scared cas i dont want to damage the actual grill

sorry bout replying on an old thread

thanks for the help

[JoshM]

i see the ovals but there is like a little knob inside them
is that what u push? im scared cas i dont want to damage the actual grill

sorry bout replying on an old thread

thanks for the help

Yes, just push down in the ovals, and pull the grill forward.

No need to apologize, you're one of the few "newcomers" who actually use the search button.

[rave93]

haha thanks a lot
i got it out
do you think i can fit some aftermarket fogs in there? some other member said he put it behind his grill, thats the whole reason for this removal.
again thanks for your help man

[Bcozzi71]

WOW a noob searched!! lol

you might have to cut some of the grill and stuff. Anything is possible with some work

[rave93]

haha thanks?

um but there is no other way to do it right?
i was planning on cutting near the bottom but my dad said it will reduce the value of the car because it has been tampered with.
so yeh thanks again guys

[Lokheed]

haha thanks?

um but there is no other way to do it right?
i was planning on cutting near the bottom but my dad said it will reduce the value of the car because it has been tampered with.
so yeh thanks again guys

Umm, you can find a new stock grill at a wrecker pretty easily. I wouldn't pay any less on a car because some guy cut up his grill. I wouldn't worry about that as much as guys not doing regular oil changes and general maintenance; now those things really destroy the value of a car!

[Freshagen]

haha thanks?

um but there is no other way to do it right?
i was planning on cutting near the bottom but my dad said it will reduce the value of the car because it has been tampered with.
so yeh thanks again guys

you PLAN to get rid of her?

haha JP. a new grill at a picknpull is like... 6$ ?? if you can find one. honda's get torn to shreds at my yards

[NightmareCB7]

Umm, you can find a new stock grill at a wrecker pretty easily. I wouldn't pay any less on a car because some guy cut up his grill. I wouldn't worry about that as much as guys not doing regular oil changes and general maintenance; now those things really destroy the value of a car!

You mean like this


Looks good now