Grill Removal

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halo001

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Well, I'm about ready to put my new grill in, I just have to go get it off of the other car, only thing is......I can't figure out how to get it off. I searched the Mark VIII forum and got nothing helpful. If anyone could tell me how to get his thing off, it would save me alot of time. Thanks in advance.
 
Take the plastic cover that goes over the headlights/radiator, undo the attachments on the top. Then you pretty much have to pull the bumper cover off, with the grill still attached, and remove it off the car.
 
From the manual...

Bumper Cover and/or Grill, Front


Removal and Installation

NOTE:
The grille and bumper cover are removed as one piece from the vehicle.

1. Remove the front sidemarker/cornering lamps as outline in «Section 17-01».

2. Remove the radiator sight shield panel.

3. Remove the moulding across the top of the headlamps and grille.

4. Remove six screws (three each side) attaching cover to fender/splash shield at the front fender wheel opening.

5. Remove four screws (two each side) attaching bottom of cover to front fender splash shield.

6. Remove four nuts (two each side) through front sidemarker/cornering lamp openings attaching cover to front fenders.

7. Remove two bolts attaching grille support rods to grille opening reinforcement.

8. Remove one screw attaching bottom center of cover to "Z" brace.

9. Remove four push pins attaching bottom of cover to radiator support.

10. Carefully pull cover and grille assembly away from vehicle.

11. Remove one rivet and "Z" brace from bottom of radiator support.

12. If replacing cover or grille only:

a. Remove seven screws retaining grille to cover and remove grille.

b. Drill out five rivets and remove air deflector from cover.

c. If equipped, drill out two rivets and remove front license plate bracket.

13. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

Tighten grille retaining screws to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).

Tighten grille support rod bolts to 5.5-7.5 N-m (49-66 lb-in).

Tighten cover to "Z" brace screw to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).

Tighten cover to fender and splash shield screws to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).

Tighten cover to fender nuts to 5.8-8.2 N-m (52-72 lb-in).

Tighten radiator grille moulding screws to 2.1-2.9 N-m (19-26 lb-in).
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It's a bitch... lol

I would bolt the new one to the bumper cover with some bolts and nylock nuts...
 
whoa.....yeah, thats gonna be a little tough...better save that for this weekend. lol.....thanks guys...i had no idea whatsoever how to get this thing off....you have no idea how much crap you guys just saved me. thanks again
 
Trust me. Its easy. Two 11mms bolting the bumper cover to the fender. Obviously fender well screws. One side marker light. Remove upper grille. push pins underneath cover. Its pretty simple. If youre at all mechanically inclined youll have an easy time with it.
 
I didn't post it to scare ya, just to give you an idea where all the fasteners are. It may seem odd to remove the bumper to get the grille, but it's pretty easy actually. A cordless driver makes for quick work of it. I've had mine off the '93 more than a couple times. I had the grille in my '96 replaced in 2-3 hours after the practice with the '93. ;)
 
I hate when the phillips screws holding the fender liner are so rusty they are impossible to remove... that's why mine are stainless now!
 
nah, didn't scare, don't worry about it, just a little intimidating is all, can't be too much worse than me sitting out there for 3 hours goin, "How the hell does this fuel filter come off!"............ then my dad comes outside and says, "Oh.....you need a special tool.....I have one in the shed.".......I'm just happy for the help now that I need to do something again.
 
I'm a little late on this. Did you remove it yet, Halo?

I ask because I have mine off and could take some pics showing the fastening points, for clarity.

Let me know, as my cover is currently under the house! Lol.
 
kustomizingkid said:
He misses Jamie... so he started taking his car apart...
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Lol. I will admit, with the front cover off, wiper cowl off, driver's mirror glass off, rear tail light assembly off and the car being on jack stands... It does resemble something in Jamie's shop!

I'll get around to sorting it all out... One fine day.
 
I don't. But, between the Montero and my bicycle, I have all bases covered.
 
I'm looking into courses now...

Had to rule out the local community college - have to be a resident of NC for 6 months before I can apply, apparently.
 
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