Re: [DML] how do i remove my front grill and facia

[Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Simon,

I just did an article for DCS on the procedure...but specifically, to 
get the front grille off, (unless a former owner screwed it in, like one 
I heard about recently) you should be able to stick a screwdriver in 
between the grille and the fascia and pry it out.  There are just pins 
holding it in place.  If it doesn't look like it's seated right...check 
carefully to make sure that the last guy didn't try and attach it in a 
different manner.  You don't want to wreck the grille, as it's a $367 part!

It is easier to fix the eyebrows with the fascia off, but it can be done 
without going to that extent.  You simply stick a piece of 3/8"D x 1/8"H 
x the length of the fascia aluminum strip in there above the headlights 
and behind the little lip in the top of the fascia.  We epoxied and 
screwed our plates in for extra support.  If you screw them in, put the 
screws in the center, above the grille so they won't show up when the 
car goes back together.

You may need to use a heat gun/hair dryer to reform the fascia around 
the new strip, if your eyebrows are really bad.  Just be careful not to 
damage the paint.

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions,
Josh

(Fascia painting round 2 scheduled tentatively for this Sunday...for all 
of you waiting for refurbished fascias!)


simonsays10002003 wrote:

>hi how do you get the front grill{bit with dmc logo on} off of the 
>bumper mine isnt sat in there right.also do i need to remove the 
>bumper to repair the sagging over the lights,if its easyer to repair 
>the sagging with the facia off how do i get it off
>thanks in advance
>                  simon
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