Removing a 99 Grill??
09-11-2004, 07:50 PM
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Removing a 99 Grill??
I have searched for over a hour and I still cant find out how to remove a 99 Grill from the hood. I would like to take it out to customize it but there are screws and clips and stuff and I dont want to break anything cause I know there expensive. Please help Thanks.
09-11-2004, 08:04 PM
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Its really easy man. all you gotta do is remove the clips, and the grille just pulls right out. Just play with it, believe me, its not rocket science, you ll get it.
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hahaha.... take out the 8mm bolts... and then that is it... there are a couple of clips that you just snap out and your grill is off. really simple... i doubt you actually took a look at the grill if you were asking that question.
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Ok of course I can remove the screws, but I havent got the black clips yet I tryed pliers to hold down the clips and then pull it out, but it didnt work. How do you guys take the clips out?
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Unbolt the screws first, then use a flat head to push down the side of the clips. Once
you do this, you should see one side of the grill pop up. Then you do the same to the
next side. Understand?
you do this, you should see one side of the grill pop up. Then you do the same to the
next side. Understand?
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
u can really just pinch the tabs and push, after u get all the other plastic bolts out.
list of tools needed:
impact wrench
torque wrench
hydrolic jack with 5 ton capacity
2 jack stands
8,10,12,14,17mm sockets stubby and deep socket.
engine hoist
flat head and philips screw drivers
WD-40
bearing grease
arc welding tools
tube bender
rubber mallet
step 1: use jack to lift up car and then put a jack stand under that side repleat on other side so the front of you car is up on the jack stands.
step 2: pop hood and use the 17mm stubby socket and torque wrench to remove the engine mounting bolts... place the hydrolic jack under the engine to hold it up.
step 3: use the engine hoist to remove engine... let hang.
step 4: use the 10mm deep socket to remove the battery tie down and then remove the battery negative and positive wires with the 10mm socket. remove battery.
step 5: take rubber mallet and bang away at the fuse box until it is jolted loose.
step 6: use the 14mm socket to remove the bolts of the upper strut brace and then use the tube bender to bend it into a U shape.
step 7: take impact wrench to the catalytic converter to punch some holes into it for better exhaust flow so you can finally get to the front grill.
step 8: here is the tricky part... make sure you use a helmet for this step... take some bearing grease and smear it all over the front grill and around the front grill area.
step 9: use flat head screw driver as a chisel and use the rubber mallet to punch a hole in the "A" acura emblem. Once is this is complete you can use the arc welding tool to seel the hole.
step 10: use the philips head screw driver to remove the rest of the screws and ur set.
WARNING: i am not responcible for any incidental damage to your car or physical harm.
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Originally Posted by ju5tchi11in
list of tools needed:
impact wrench
torque wrench
hydrolic jack with 5 ton capacity
2 jack stands
8,10,12,14,17mm sockets stubby and deep socket.
engine hoist
flat head and philips screw drivers
WD-40
bearing grease
arc welding tools
tube bender
rubber mallet
step 1: use jack to lift up car and then put a jack stand under that side repleat on other side so the front of you car is up on the jack stands.
step 2: pop hood and use the 17mm stubby socket and torque wrench to remove the engine mounting bolts... place the hydrolic jack under the engine to hold it up.
step 3: use the engine hoist to remove engine... let hang.
step 4: use the 10mm deep socket to remove the battery tie down and then remove the battery negative and positive wires with the 10mm socket. remove battery.
step 5: take rubber mallet and bang away at the fuse box until it is jolted loose.
step 6: use the 14mm socket to remove the bolts of the upper strut brace and then use the tube bender to bend it into a U shape.
step 7: take impact wrench to the catalytic converter to punch some holes into it for better exhaust flow so you can finally get to the front grill.
step 8: here is the tricky part... make sure you use a helmet for this step... take some bearing grease and smear it all over the front grill and around the front grill area.
step 9: use flat head screw driver as a chisel and use the rubber mallet to punch a hole in the "A" acura emblem. Once is this is complete you can use the arc welding tool to seel the hole.
step 10: use the philips head screw driver to remove the rest of the screws and ur set.
WARNING: i am not responcible for any incidental damage to your car or physical harm.
impact wrench
torque wrench
hydrolic jack with 5 ton capacity
2 jack stands
8,10,12,14,17mm sockets stubby and deep socket.
engine hoist
flat head and philips screw drivers
WD-40
bearing grease
arc welding tools
tube bender
rubber mallet
step 1: use jack to lift up car and then put a jack stand under that side repleat on other side so the front of you car is up on the jack stands.
step 2: pop hood and use the 17mm stubby socket and torque wrench to remove the engine mounting bolts... place the hydrolic jack under the engine to hold it up.
step 3: use the engine hoist to remove engine... let hang.
step 4: use the 10mm deep socket to remove the battery tie down and then remove the battery negative and positive wires with the 10mm socket. remove battery.
step 5: take rubber mallet and bang away at the fuse box until it is jolted loose.
step 6: use the 14mm socket to remove the bolts of the upper strut brace and then use the tube bender to bend it into a U shape.
step 7: take impact wrench to the catalytic converter to punch some holes into it for better exhaust flow so you can finally get to the front grill.
step 8: here is the tricky part... make sure you use a helmet for this step... take some bearing grease and smear it all over the front grill and around the front grill area.
step 9: use flat head screw driver as a chisel and use the rubber mallet to punch a hole in the "A" acura emblem. Once is this is complete you can use the arc welding tool to seel the hole.
step 10: use the philips head screw driver to remove the rest of the screws and ur set.
WARNING: i am not responcible for any incidental damage to your car or physical harm.
yah...i had to do all that to take my grill out. itz simple but alot of work.
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