MK2 172 Lower grill removal...HOW

[chris172]

Anyone know how this comes out. Ive had a look and a fiddle but it wont budge and I dont want to break it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RobFenn]

kick it

 

[Black Fox]

It clips in from the back, easier to get off with the bumper off.

 

[VX-Tony]

Wayne told me that there are 3 screws under the front bumper, unscrew these and the grill can be unclipped - not tried this yet tho.

 

[chris172]

Quote: Originally posted by RobFenn on 03 July 2003


kick it

Someones already tried that one!!!!

So when the clips are released does it go inwards or outwards????

 

[Roamer]

inward

 

[Black Fox]

Behind the bumper is a deflector which directs the air to the rad. This is fixed to the bottom of the bumper by 4 pop rivets & to the subframe by 2 10 mm bolts, u will have to remove this to gain access.

 

[Paul Freemantle]

Remove the bolts holding the plastic cover to the bottom of the engine.
Drill out the rivets holding this cover to the bumper (5 in all I think.)

Remove cover.

Get under the car and ease the grill off the clips (may need to use a small screwdriver)

It is connected to a bit of plastic trim at the top of the bumper by clips – unclip it and it should come free.

Goes inwards

Took me about an hour to do mine - also did Jillybs both look really good once meshed.

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by RobFenn on 03 July 2003
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Its a Renault.. putting the car out in a light breeze is likely to do it.

 

[paddymph]

pics anyone?