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Removing the front grill

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Removing the front grill

Post by Smartbear » Sat May 21, 2022 7:20 pm

Jamesgofast wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 4:21 pm Hi Everyone.

I have been trying to remove the grilles on my E86. Im doing the upward force with outward pull.
They just dont want to budge. Im afraid any more stress and Ill snap the plastic. Literally cutting into my fingers.
I watch videos on YT and the grilles just pop out. What is the secret technique here?
As you lift the grill upwards, try pulling the bottom edge outwards & it should release.
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Removing the front grill

Post by Zedebee » Sat May 21, 2022 9:14 pm

It is possible that you have aftermarket grilles that don’t fit quite right and are jammed, or someone has glued them in. All the grilles I have pulled have come out easy using the technique mentioned by Smartbear above.
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