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Apr 10, 2007 | 01:31 AM

gottaride12

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front licence plate removal

how do i remove the front licence plate holder on my '01 explorer. The screws seem to come out from behind the bumper. do i need to remove the bumper for this?

Apr 10, 2007 | 07:15 AM

RedBoat

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Gottaride, Just remove the front license plate, under it you will find the 2 screws securing the plate holder to the bumper.

Apr 10, 2007 | 08:37 AM

quicklook2

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remember, in most states it is against the law to not have a front plate.

Apr 11, 2007 | 01:24 AM

gottaride12

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i took the licence plate off and the screws are coming from the back. the frame seems to be in the way...now what?

Apr 11, 2007 | 01:41 AM

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Been a long time since I had mine on, but it seems like there was a plastic ring that a bolt went into. I don't remember if it was that or if the plate holder was held on with a brad or pop rivet in each place - two on the front and two on the bottom. I know on my 98 Ranger and my 05 Escape there was brads/pop rivets and I ended up having to drill them out.