Has anyone removed their grill? Specifically the inner section. If so, did you have to remove the entire bumper?

 

Someone will come up with this solution. why don't you try it and make it a DIY.

 

Yes, the NHTSA removed the front grill.

Here's the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjSw7yzyS4

 

^^^lmao

 

Yes, I removed my grill and trunk piece for painting. Did not remove the bumper, it was a bitch even for a surgeon. And reinstalling is even worse. My mechanic and painter agree! But painting only cost $200 versus $1300 the dealer wanted.

 

Wow, no joke they made it pretty hard to get this grill off.

Took me about 1.5 hrs to get the middle section out... I removed EVERY screw I could see and STILL could not get the entire grill out.

If you want to get the middle portion out:
-From under neath the car, remove 6 screws (20 hex) near the 'mesh'
-From in the engine bay, remove the shroud over the radiator
-Remove 4 - 10mm bolts
-Remove 4 screws (20 hex) from the top of the grill
-At this point, you should be able to gently pry the grill away from the car enough to stick your hand in to remove the 4 screws (20 hex) holding the lower portion of the middle grill section

 

Yep...sucks & blows! But you know it won't come off at Autobahn speeds!

 

How does the rear piece come off ? I ordered the rear only painted but it hasn't come in yet.

 

^^^^that video explains best!!!!!