URGENT HELP with grille!
10-10-2010, 12:46 PM
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I cant remove it! I tried my best but I cant. The front 3 tabs how do I push it in or remove it? My car also had no weather seal 
? How do I push the tabs in? A video or DIY would be great the DIY here dont clearly explain how to get the tab out?
? How do I push the tabs in? A video or DIY would be great the DIY here dont clearly explain how to get the tab out?
10-10-2010, 12:50 PM
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use a flat head screw driver to release the tabs...
here's a good diy from rpi's tech forum..
http://raceprecision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17
here's a good diy from rpi's tech forum..
http://raceprecision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17
10-10-2010, 12:54 PM
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The top 3 tabs push them down while pulling the grill out and it should come loose. You also have tabs on the bottom and sides which are a lot harder to do since you have to go through the grill. I found that a butter knife with a 90 degree bend at the end works great. This is all if you don't have the torx wrenches to loosen the top of the bumper.
10-10-2010, 01:15 PM
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So the driver side grille already had a broken tab and I broke the second one. The third tab is intact? When I pushed in with my screw driver to release the tab it broke it so do you guys have any tips and tricks?
10-10-2010, 01:26 PM
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Be calm and patient while doing this and it will come out quickly, Be a brute and forcing it and it will take forever and you may end up scratching the paint. If you are having a hard time it maybe best to place some tape around the opening so you won't scratch the paint.
10-10-2010, 01:36 PM
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You push on the tab (only push the tab slightly to clear the opening) while pulling on the grille, once the tab is past the opening you stop and work on the next tab. work your way around and next thing you know it is out.
Be calm and patient while doing this and it will come out quickly, Be a brute and forcing it and it will take forever and you may end up scratching the paint. If you are having a hard time it maybe best to place some tape around the opening so you won't scratch the paint.
Be calm and patient while doing this and it will come out quickly, Be a brute and forcing it and it will take forever and you may end up scratching the paint. If you are having a hard time it maybe best to place some tape around the opening so you won't scratch the paint.
. Makes perfect sense now. Is this the same for the bottom tab?
10-10-2010, 01:45 PM
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Yes, I found out if you have a feeler gauges they seem to help better.
And removing the upper bolts to get to the other tabs does make it easier.
From RPI link GENEaTALS gave
And removing the upper bolts to get to the other tabs does make it easier.
From RPI link GENEaTALS gave
10-10-2010, 01:51 PM
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Here is how to use a feeler gauge...
Insert between the tab and opening.
pry or push feeler gauge to move tab down.
Gently pull on grille until tab is under opening...
Go to next tab and continue
Insert between the tab and opening.
pry or push feeler gauge to move tab down.
Gently pull on grille until tab is under opening...
Go to next tab and continue
