[HOW TO] Remove front grill

aidu88 · 8th February 2012, 14:25

Hi there,

This is a simple [how to] on removing the front grill on a Type R and other models.

TOOLS:
2X flat head screwdrivers
10mm spanner/socket

First of all you have to remove the front bumper:
[HOW TO] Remove front bumper

remove the cover at the front of the engine bay by using the flathead screwdrivers and removing the 8 plastic clips on the top

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This then shows the top of the grill housing. now you can remove the 2 10mm bolts on the top.

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Then again using the flatheaded screwdriver, push up and unclip the 4 plastic clips holding the grill in place

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Just pull towards yourself and it comes right off

ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK !!!

bakersplace2010 · 25th February 2012, 09:18

hi mate do you happend to know if you can fit a type r grill to a 2007 5 door 1.8 auto

aidu88 · 25th February 2012, 11:11

I do believe so !! all the grills are interchangeable, but there are other threads with more details on it !!

RobertUtley · 25th February 2012, 21:31

Cheers for this mate ill be using this later in the week!!!!!!! are the bottom clips hard to get out without breaking?

hagan71ctr · 25th February 2012, 22:52

You don't have to remove the front bumper ? Just undo arches as you would as of you are going to remove the bumper? Then remove the screw at the top of the bumper behind the arch on both sides leave the underneath ? Unclip from near the wing & headlights & Pull the top of the bumper towards you as if you are removing it it will come away & you can get to the bottom clips

pull out grille as previously explained & replace with the grille you want

I did it this way to put my mugen grille on it is a lot easier

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RobertUtley · 25th February 2012, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagan71ctr

You don't have to remove the front bumper ? Just undo arches as you would as of you are going to remove the bumper? Then remove the screw at the top of the bumper behind the arch on both sides leave the underneath ? Unclip from near the wing & headlights & Pull the top of the bumper towards you as if you are removing it it will come away & you can get to the bottom clips

pull out grille as previously explained & replace with the grille you want

I did it this way to put my mugen grille on it is a lot easier

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Cheers guys lets hope all goes smooth

aidu88 · 28th February 2012, 20:09

should be a doddle mate. a monkey could do it

just don't get back to me saying that you couldn't haha

RobertUtley · 28th February 2012, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidu88

should be a doddle mate. a monkey could do it

just don't get back to me saying that you couldn't haha

Ill remember that when your being chased around knuckles dragging around on the floor and that just the mrs

RobertUtley · 29th February 2012, 20:17

I still managed to snap abit of the old grill couldnt figure out bottom two clips were clipped from the bottom durrrrrr!!!!!!!

But all in all took me 20 minutes max as i knew how to take the front bumper off

Cheers for the how to really helped mate!

aidu88 · 1st March 2012, 21:29

your welcome mate, began helped aswell lol

8th February 2012, 14:25	#1 (permalink)
aidu88 Car: 07 plate Milano red Type R Join Date: 9th June 2011 Location: Elgin, uk Posts: 308 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	[HOW TO] Remove front grill Hi there, This is a simple [how to] on removing the front grill on a Type R and other models. TOOLS: 2X flat head screwdrivers 10mm spanner/socket First of all you have to remove the front bumper: [HOW TO] Remove front bumper remove the cover at the front of the engine bay by using the flathead screwdrivers and removing the 8 plastic clips on the top 287.jpg This then shows the top of the grill housing. now you can remove the 2 10mm bolts on the top. 268.jpg Then again using the flatheaded screwdriver, push up and unclip the 4 plastic clips holding the grill in place 270.jpg Just pull towards yourself and it comes right off ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK !!! Last edited by aidu88; 9th February 2012 at 01:51.

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25th February 2012, 09:18	#2 (permalink)
bakersplace2010 Join Date: 25th February 2012 Location: edinburgh uk Posts: 2 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hi mate do you happend to know if you can fit a type r grill to a 2007 5 door 1.8 auto

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aidu88 Thread starter Car: 07 plate Milano red Type R Join Date: 9th June 2011 Location: Elgin, uk Posts: 308 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	I do believe so !! all the grills are interchangeable, but there are other threads with more details on it !!

25th February 2012, 21:31	#4 (permalink)
RobertUtley Muscles From Brussels Car: 2007 1.8 CTS Nighthawk Join Date: 1st December 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 3,414 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 678 Times in 547 Posts iTrader: (6)	Cheers for this mate ill be using this later in the week!!!!!!! are the bottom clips hard to get out without breaking?

25th February 2012, 22:52	#5 (permalink)
hagan71ctr THE BEAST Car: CTR GT DEEP BRONZE PEARL Join Date: 14th March 2010 Location: sunderland uk Posts: 3,903 Thanks given: 425 Thanked 654 Times in 605 Posts iTrader: (7)	You don't have to remove the front bumper ? Just undo arches as you would as of you are going to remove the bumper? Then remove the screw at the top of the bumper behind the arch on both sides leave the underneath ? Unclip from near the wing & headlights & Pull the top of the bumper towards you as if you are removing it it will come away & you can get to the bottom clips pull out grille as previously explained & replace with the grille you want I did it this way to put my mugen grille on it is a lot easier Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28th February 2012, 20:09	#7 (permalink)
aidu88 Thread starter Car: 07 plate Milano red Type R Join Date: 9th June 2011 Location: Elgin, uk Posts: 308 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	should be a doddle mate. a monkey could do it just don't get back to me saying that you couldn't haha

29th February 2012, 20:17	#9 (permalink)
RobertUtley Muscles From Brussels Car: 2007 1.8 CTS Nighthawk Join Date: 1st December 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 3,414 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 678 Times in 547 Posts iTrader: (6)	I still managed to snap abit of the old grill couldnt figure out bottom two clips were clipped from the bottom durrrrrr!!!!!!! But all in all took me 20 minutes max as i knew how to take the front bumper off Cheers for the how to really helped mate!

1st March 2012, 21:29	#10 (permalink)
aidu88 Thread starter Car: 07 plate Milano red Type R Join Date: 9th June 2011 Location: Elgin, uk Posts: 308 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	your welcome mate, began helped aswell lol