how to remove grille surround?????
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From: NW Louisiana
Do a search, been discussed with photos here many times.
Simple to do - 1) remove the 4 screws - 2 per side - that hold the grill in place to the underside of the hood. 2) along the edge of the hood there are 6-8 smaller nuts that need to be removed. The entie grille then comes off. Now comes the tricky part - there are several plastic tabs that hold the grille in the surround. Best way is to use hairdryer or heat gun to warm those tabs so they become more pliable - then use flathead screwdriver or tool of your choice to remove those tabs. The new grille snaps into place.
Careful or you will break one or more of those tabs and that limits the reuse or sale of your OEM grill. Again, a search will turn up some pics.
Simple to do - 1) remove the 4 screws - 2 per side - that hold the grill in place to the underside of the hood. 2) along the edge of the hood there are 6-8 smaller nuts that need to be removed. The entie grille then comes off. Now comes the tricky part - there are several plastic tabs that hold the grille in the surround. Best way is to use hairdryer or heat gun to warm those tabs so they become more pliable - then use flathead screwdriver or tool of your choice to remove those tabs. The new grille snaps into place.
Careful or you will break one or more of those tabs and that limits the reuse or sale of your OEM grill. Again, a search will turn up some pics.
Do a search, been discussed with photos here many times.
Simple to do - 1) remove the 4 screws - 2 per side - that hold the grill in place to the underside of the hood. 2) along the edge of the hood there are 6-8 smaller nuts that need to be removed. The entie grille then comes off. Now comes the tricky part - there are several plastic tabs that hold the grille in the surround. Best way is to use hairdryer or heat gun to warm those tabs so they become more pliable - then use flathead screwdriver or tool of your choice to remove those tabs. The new grille snaps into place.
Careful or you will break one or more of those tabs and that limits the reuse or sale of your OEM grill. Again, a search will turn up some pics.
Simple to do - 1) remove the 4 screws - 2 per side - that hold the grill in place to the underside of the hood. 2) along the edge of the hood there are 6-8 smaller nuts that need to be removed. The entie grille then comes off. Now comes the tricky part - there are several plastic tabs that hold the grille in the surround. Best way is to use hairdryer or heat gun to warm those tabs so they become more pliable - then use flathead screwdriver or tool of your choice to remove those tabs. The new grille snaps into place.
Careful or you will break one or more of those tabs and that limits the reuse or sale of your OEM grill. Again, a search will turn up some pics.