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Spark Mar 28, 2006 08:57 PM

type r grill
 
is it possible to take out the old grille and install the new one without taking off the bumper?

Spark Mar 28, 2006 09:18 PM

RE: type r grill
 
anyone.....anyone?

boosted_honda Mar 28, 2006 10:16 PM

RE: type r grill
 
I don't think so. but id u do its only couple of turns of a screw driver to take the bumper off. just take the screws out of the grille that u can see and if you still cant remove it them take off the bumper. troubleshoot as u do it and it will be a breeze.

AK47 Mar 28, 2006 10:35 PM

RE: type r grill
 
The Grill being the part with the honda badge?
4 push screws....right on top... thats all there is to taking that bad boy out..I rode around the whole summer like that last year cuz someone stole mine........

NTX Mar 29, 2006 01:11 AM

RE: type r grill
 

ORIGINAL: Spark

is it possible to take out the old grille and install the new one without taking off the bumper?
no. it not that hard tho.

Marty Mar 29, 2006 02:38 AM

RE: type r grill
 
see the 5 black tabs on the top of the grill, pop those out and the grill comes right off ;)

http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/...cture_0131.jpg

mill$civic Mar 29, 2006 08:12 AM

RE: type r grill
 
its that easy to take off?..i no with the 99-00 you need to take the hole bumper off because theres screws on the back underneath the grill that holds it to the bumper that can only be accessd from the back

DingR Mar 29, 2006 09:06 AM

RE: type r grill
 
yea my 97 hatch has the same set up...those black screws on top and about 4 underneath, i got my grill off ebay so i had to drill some holes to fit it in.

mxs Mar 29, 2006 11:15 AM

RE: type r grill
 

ORIGINAL: Marty

see the 5 black tabs on the top of the grill, pop those out and the grill comes right off ;)
My grille was most definitely attached to the bumper by several screws, and you couldn't get to them without taking the bumper off.

It only takes 5 minutes, and you can do it by yourself...

Forty04 Mar 29, 2006 12:57 PM

RE: type r grill
 


ORIGINAL: Marty

see the 5 black tabs on the top of the grill, pop those out and the grill comes right off ;)


I believe that rule applies for 96-98's (and maybe others), but not 99-00


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