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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Does anyone know what is involved in removing the front grill? I want to take it out to paint the honeycomb inner part red like the rest of the grill. I saw that the limited came with the colored inserts but the limited didn't come in red.

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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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There are 4 screw on top of the grill and 4 clips at the botton. You will need a flat head screw drive to get the clips on the bottom off,
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Either way u can keep the clips attached to the truck or to the grille. Doesnt really matter.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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How would you keep them attached to the truck?

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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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U can keep the attached to the relief panel.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=3&catalogid=2

A relief panel is number 3 on the diagram.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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After I get the 4 screws off does it come out or up?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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it comes out. U dont want to pull it up. After u un screw the four screws, u want to grab the bottom of the grille with ur hand and pull outwards.
 
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NO! NO! NO!

Use a screwdriver (flat-tip) to push the top of the clip down. It will pull free from the truck. The clips stay on the grill.

 
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What the clips look like after you release them.

 
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what do u mean ken? I have never had a problem putting the grille bac on with the clips still on the relief panel.
 
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You risk breaking the tabs or bending the clips by just pulling it like that. A screwdriver makes the job quick and easy.
 
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