BluPhant
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Note: This article applies to 02-04 models only. As reported by ChrisUCF99, there were changes made to the '05 version - no screws in the '05s.
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For anyone who wants to swap out their front grill for the more blingtastic chrome version. This procedure can also be used to add a temperature sensor when adding an overhead console (EVIC/OTIS).
While there's some debate about how long this should take to do, the estimates are somewhere between 3 and 30 minutes, with the 30 minute estimate allowing for the consumption of one or more beers in the middle :
GRILLE REMOVAL
(1) Remove the upper screws. (Fig. 4)
(2) Roll the grille forward and disengage the two grille hooks under the headlamp units.
(3) Lift the grille forward and up off of the location tabs at the bottom and remove.
GRILLE INSTALLATION
(1) Install the grille onto the locating tabs at the bottom.
(2) Push the grille back and snap into the hooks in the grille opening reinforcement.
(3) Check that the black welts at the outboard ends of the grille have a uniform appearance relative to the fender and install the screws. =D>
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For anyone who wants to swap out their front grill for the more blingtastic chrome version. This procedure can also be used to add a temperature sensor when adding an overhead console (EVIC/OTIS).
While there's some debate about how long this should take to do, the estimates are somewhere between 3 and 30 minutes, with the 30 minute estimate allowing for the consumption of one or more beers in the middle :
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GRILLE REMOVAL
(1) Remove the upper screws. (Fig. 4)
(2) Roll the grille forward and disengage the two grille hooks under the headlamp units.
(3) Lift the grille forward and up off of the location tabs at the bottom and remove.
GRILLE INSTALLATION
(1) Install the grille onto the locating tabs at the bottom.
(2) Push the grille back and snap into the hooks in the grille opening reinforcement.
(3) Check that the black welts at the outboard ends of the grille have a uniform appearance relative to the fender and install the screws. =D>