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Old 11-30-2004, 10:02 AM
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How do I take off the grill?
I want to paint it today and so i need to know if i have to remove the bumper to take out the grill. Is it hard and how many clips are there?
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Old 11-30-2004, 10:14 AM
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Old 11-30-2004, 10:19 AM
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Here is a how-to from a fellow member. Hope it helps.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...224200&page=15

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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
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For the 2k2,2k3 there are 3 nuts to remove. left side, top center and right side. After you have these off, yank the grille straight out.

That top center nut is the toughest to get at. Helps if you have small hands. Fairly easy to do...I've removed mine many times.
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Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
For the 2k2,2k3 there are 3 nuts to remove. left side, top center and right side. After you have these off, yank the grille straight out.

That top center nut is the toughest to get at. Helps if you have small hands. Fairly easy to do...I've removed mine many times.
Good to know... I've yet to try taking my grille off....
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Old 11-30-2004, 11:57 AM
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do you have to remove the front bumper cover in order to remove/install grill?

this is for a 00 maxima
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Old 11-30-2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NYghettoGLE
do you have to remove the front bumper cover in order to remove/install grill?
It seems that have a 5th gen... aren't those grilles one piece with the bumper? If so, then yes, you have to remove it.... they were talkin about 5.5 gens here, those grilles just pop right out...
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Old 11-30-2004, 12:13 PM
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2000 and 2001 needs the bumper removed to get the grille out.

2002 and 2003 does not need the bumper removed.
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Old 11-30-2004, 01:07 PM
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Thanx for the help but i did it before i saw what was posted.

I'm making a Thread for what I've done.
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Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
2000 and 2001 needs the bumper removed to get the grille out.

2002 and 2003 does not need the bumper removed.
I don't think our grilles come off the bumper at all. The only way is to cut it out.
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grill on 2k 2k1 doesnt come off at all. Molded into the design (which suks ****)
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darn it.....i really want some alluminum finish or chrome front grill to go along with my front lips that i just ordered.......

now i gotta go around find out how much these ghetto quenns shops are gonna charge me to install a grill >.<
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Originally Posted by ChromeSE5
grill on 2k 2k1 doesnt come off at all. Molded into the design (which suks ****)
My Bad. They are one piece on the 2000/2001.
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If I remember correctly its 3)10mm bolts. Quite simple if you have a deep socket. I could be wrong though,that was almost a year ago when I messed around with mine.
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