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Grille Removal
Nice simple job I know but
how much force do you need to remove as I can't get the catches on mine to budge and I am reluctant to use to much force!!! Is there a technique?
end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
14th Mar 2007 4:03 pm
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14th Mar 2007 4:08 pm
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thanks DG..................
what size brute?
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14th Mar 2007 4:10 pm
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It really just needs each clip to be pushed until it releases ...don't be frightened 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
14th Mar 2007 4:13 pm
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I will try tonight again................
I can alwasy add it to the collection of trim bits in the garrage that came off and won't go back on again (not all D3 I hasten to add
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14th Mar 2007 4:15 pm
al cope
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just push each of the top clips down until it unlocks, then the two at the sides, then pull grill forward. No brute force required at all.
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14th Mar 2007 4:44 pm
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I suspect Al, that the grille on mine has not been off for a fair old while....if at all............hence it is rather sticky.....end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
14th Mar 2007 4:46 pm
al cope
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its the two at the sides that dont always unclip. make sure you push them in until you feel them click.
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14th Mar 2007 5:05 pm
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OK - sorry
push clips down a bit, pull, swear, pull again, wait for cracking noise, pull again, its out.
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Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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screwdriver as a lever works on the headlamp bar, just dont prise against the glass.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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14th Mar 2007 6:26 pm
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DG, when did the name change occur?? Must have been napping!
14th Mar 2007 9:42 pm
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eventually it was as easy as DG's name change.
The two side catches have now been cleaned up a bit so it wiorks a treat now....
just got to "mow" teh foliage on the radiators.............seems to be mud free but lost of grass, twigs etc.....
impressed how much mud is all over the engine, I expected it to be fairly well shielded but it obviously isn't....end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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