How to remove... (197)

[theduck]

How do you remove the following on a 197:

Sidestrips
front diamond
rear diamond
wheel diamonds
mirror covers

Cheers

 

[Gaz_]

Mirror covers. Glass out, then carefully unclip the 4 locating lugs..... Be careful with the glass though!!

 

[AK]

rear diamond just pops out with a screw driver, watch the paint tho lol.

 

[Gaz_]

Front badge requires the bumper to be removed, it is secured by a torx bit at the rear lol. Have removed side strips but cant remember how to remove, something like this....... Think its side repeaters out, then open door, remove rubber grommit at end of side strip..... remove torx 20 (carefull not to drop it in the door!!!) then push the whole strip forward. Rears...... remove rear speaker grille, thhen look inside for the clips. Squeeze with long nose pliers, done.

 

[AK]

Front badge requires the bumper to be removed, it is secured by a torx bit at the rear lol. Have removed side strips but cant remember how to remove, something like this....... Think its side repeaters out, then open door, remove rubber grommit at end of side strip..... remove torx 20 (carefull not to drop it in the door!!!) then push the whole strip forward. Rears...... remove rear speaker grille, thhen look inside for the clips. Squeeze with long nose pliers, done.

Pretty much lol.

Bio Hzrd did a guide on this iirc

 

[theduck]

rear diamond came off no problems, getting it back on is a different matter though... fucker wont go back on properly! Any tips or should it jsut push back on?

 

[Paul182]

i took the whole bit off when i did the rear diamond . just clips . remove the boot cover thing . bit fiddly but easier when putting it back on

 

[theduck]

ever wish you hadnt bothered? lol

 

[Paul182]

erm yep lol . doing mine again soon ,fun