How to remove the bumper grille?

Protective mesh for the bumper prevents foreign objects from entering the radiator. But sometimes it is necessary to replace it. Consider how to remove the bumper grille.

The dismantling process

It is important not to damage the bumper by removing the grille. The stages of dismantling are as follows:

1. Remove the front grille cover.
2. Removing the front bumper.
3. Then turn off the fog lights.
4. After that, remove the clamps, hooks, and also the inlet plate.
5. To remove the grips, pull the edges of the inner grip.
6. Further, it is necessary to dismantle the central plate, the headlight washer, and also the washer pipe.
7. After that, remove the clips located under the bumper, first removing the appropriate screws.
8. Then it is necessary to unhook the fixing hooks, and also to remove both inlet plates.
9. After completing this action, remove the covers of additional fog lamps.

To install a new bumper grille, which is installed in place of the old one, it is necessary to perform all the above operations in the reverse order. In this case, you need to pay attention to a number of details:

• it is important to check the absence of damage on the installed terminals, if there are cracks in the load, it is necessary to replace these fasteners with new ones;
• Ensure a reliable connection of parts by strongly pressing on the fasteners, as well as the locks.

Now you know how to remove the bumper grille, and you can easily replace this part yourself with a new one.

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