blackY2Kmax

Is there a post that talks about how to remove the grill from the 5th gen Max? I was trying to do it today to ease my tranny cooler install, but no luck. I removed the 4 clips on top and the rectangle one just left (when facing) of the middle, but it feels like it is one piece with the front bumper assembly. I know that can't be true, buy I couldn't find a way to get the grill off. If you can point me to a post or if anyone else knows how, please let me know.

Thanks a lot,

Matt

Y2KevSE

iTrader: (13)

Sorry, but you can't remove the grill from the bumper... I was one of the first people on the forum to find this out.

blackY2Kmax

Thanks for the info, Kev.

Y2KevSE

iTrader: (13)

Your welcome. Good thing you didn't go any further with the removal...

blackY2Kmax

mingo

iTrader: (4)

hahaha u shulda just went to the dealer and asked.. haha. j/p. it really does look like it comes off tho, just chop it off and change it, that thing's gotta go, i'll tell ya'll wehni do mine, if i ever do.. i want the a4 grill thingy the black honeycomb. gotta go to hardware store.

blackY2Kmax

Chop it off, huh? That sounds interesting? And to think that I dreaded the vb!!!!!

mingo

iTrader: (4)

it's safer to attempt the grill removal proccess by removing the whole bumper first, ahem like some have done already. cut from the inside first i personally like the rim, so i'm thinking of just carefully painting that rim black and some how fitting the honeycomb grill material in there so it looks like it's a part of it. a good thing to use to hold the grill in place might be either, fiberglass resin, abs glue, bondo?, not screws unless you can hide the, and paint them black.