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Removing grill off D4, is there a knack to it?
I was looking at upgrading the bulbs in my dads D4
The manual shows the 4 catches at the top and says to gentle pull away from the body and these come out easy enough
But this seems stuck fast at the bottom, is there any more clips, i think there was on a D3 or better direction to pull in
Don't want to pull too hard and snap it
27th Feb 2014 2:41 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
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2 clips either side also at bottom of grille
27th Feb 2014 2:44 pm
Garagegmx
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: UK
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There's no clips at the bottom of a D4 grille, you just pull hard and fast. The things on the bottom are plastic locating pins.
27th Feb 2014 2:48 pm
npinks
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just hard and fast outwards? or any upwards etc
27th Feb 2014 2:50 pm
Garagegmx
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Location: UK
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No, once you disconnect the top clips, put your fingers through the grille near the bottom locating pins and pull towards you. They are a straight fit. It will be a bit tight and hard to pull away fist time round.
If you break it, I've a spare Ill flog you.
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27th Feb 2014 2:53 pm
chopcat
Member Since: 08 Apr 2013
Location: Pembrokeshire
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Outwards at either side at the bottom
Had loads of practice swapping the lights over going to france
Put your fingers in the bottom corner holes and pull out wards, 1 side at a time. There are no metal clips to ping off, so as long as you pull outwards you won't break anything. With the top clips released you can see down behind the grille, and just make out where the bottom locating mounts are located.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
27th Feb 2014 2:56 pm
npinks
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Location: Leeds
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thank you very much kind sirs
All swapped over in a few minutes when you get told how
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The things on the bottom are plastic locating pins.
