wsxcde

I am trying to replace the front grill molding and front grill upper molding in my 2011 TSX sedan since they were damaged by hitting some debris. I was following the instructions for TSB 10-036: (2009-2010 TSX) Front Grille Molding Is Peeling at https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-2009-2014-143/2nd-gen-tsx-tsb-information-789358/.

I was able to remove the front bumper. When I tried to use the Honda clip popper to remove the 4 clips at the bottom of the front grill assembly (step 6 in TSB 10-036). 3 of the 4 caps of the screws broke off totally or partially (see attached picture for the one that broken off totally). How can I remove the broken clips? It seemed that it would be hard to remove the moldings without removing the front grill assembly from the bumper.

Also, the front emblem is held by 2 push nuts at the back. How can I remove these 2 push nuts so that I can remove the front emblem? I did buy 2 new push nuts for replacement but I didn't buy a new front emblem.

Thanks for your help.

wsxcde

I used some brute force to destroyed the 4 clips and was able to remove them. I will need to replace them later.

I would appreciate some help to remove the front emblem.

opboarding

Use needle nose pliers to grab the back of the clips in the first pictures. Pinch the flared out part and pull while doing that. They aren't easy to get out. I mostly broke one of mine. Just man handle it and hope you don't fully break the clips.

As for the A, I don't know. I'm not sure if force will push it out or not. I couldn't get my A to come off so I just ended up leaving it on.

robpp

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Once you remove the small round push on the a comes off.

I could not get them off without breaking the ends off

So I glued the a back on forget the clips.

wsxcde

I ended up breaking the 2 plastic pins to remove the push nuts. I used paper cement to glue the emblem back for the time being.

PyroDave

the emblems need new clips after doing it. if you look at the TSB, instructions tell the techs to use new clips

MrOtocinclus

IIRC I used a flat piece of wood to push each pin of the emblem out, and then used new push nuts. This was after I broke the pins of my first emblem, as most people have found is quite easy to do.

BaoZZeR

You can use plier to bend the circle things and remove the emblem. You can bend them back and reuse them. Second time I took of my grille I was too hasty and broke the pins. Emblem is now held on with hot glue.