Removing lower front grill?

[nickaudi41]

I'm trying to remove the lower front grill which surrounds the fog lights on my 2001 S3.

Anyone have any tips.

Does the whole bumper have to come off?

 

[jojo]

They just pull out mate, need a firm tug.

 

[stapo69]

Yeah, just pull mate!

 

[nickaudi41]

I think maybe I need to be clearer. There are 3 black grills set into a plastic grey surround. It's the grey surround and the black grills I want to remove.

 

[madvw]

as said, the fog grilles yank out.

the middle grille has 10 or 11 removable metal spring clips depending on if its a facelift or not.

The grey surround then has molded on retaining clips that will be very difficult to remove whilst on the car - they're such a tight fit once installed. It'll need some persuasion with a screwdriver.

In order to keep your temper, its definitely a bumper off job.

 

[nickaudi41]

I thought it might be something like that!

What fun.

I take it the bumper is easy to remove?

 

[rodenal]

Piece of cake - screw in each wheel arch liner - then the 4 clips along the top.

Push the middle through them(try not to lose it) then pop em out and the bumper will pull off

 

[nickaudi41]

Cheers buddy. I'll try it tomorrow.

 

[rodenal]

Oooo forgot, the engine's undertray is screwed to the bumper too - have a look under it at the front u'll see - 2 screws iirc

 

[nickaudi41]

Thanks very much guys.

 

[nickaudi41]

Thanks very much for all your help.