basic help reqd. astra mk3 grille

andrew_lumb · 23-05-2005, 15:20

how do i remove the grille?

i have taken indicators out and loosened 3 screws on headlights.. headlights wont seem to come out, and i still cant see how the grill comes off?
help please guys!
cheers, andrew

AstraDan · 23-05-2005, 16:12

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Originally Posted by andrew_lumb

how do i remove the grille?

i have taken indicators out and loosened 3 screws on headlights.. headlights wont seem to come out, and i still cant see how the grill comes off?
help please guys!
cheers, andrew

IIRC 2 clips at the each end the grill under the headlight. then 2 slightly further in that go into the bumber which need to be pushed forwards/backwards then pulled up. and then the clips at the top of the grill which you can see. someone please correct me if im wrong.

andrew_lumb · 23-05-2005, 16:36

the two at the top... does it just pull, or do i have to unscrew something, or does it slide up, or what?
i just dont wanna pull and snap the thing off!
lol, cheers

AstraDan · 23-05-2005, 19:13

you either just pull or there will be some little metal clips holding it in place. if you pull the metal clips will just be forced off anyway.

andrew_lumb · 23-05-2005, 19:48

ive got it now anyway - it was realising how the clips along the top removed.. simple when you know how!
all i wanted to do was free the airflow up a bit through to the radiator and the air feed to the airbox.. everything was sooo restrictive.. a lot better now though
cheers dan

AstraDan · 23-05-2005, 23:49

No probs

23-05-2005, 15:20	#1
andrew_lumb MIGWeb User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hudds and Notts Drives: Skoda Octavia vRS iTrader: (4) Posts: 1,554	basic help reqd. astra mk3 grille how do i remove the grille? i have taken indicators out and loosened 3 screws on headlights.. headlights wont seem to come out, and i still cant see how the grill comes off? help please guys! cheers, andrew

23-05-2005, 16:36	#3
andrew_lumb MIGWeb User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hudds and Notts Drives: Skoda Octavia vRS iTrader: (4) Posts: 1,554	the two at the top... does it just pull, or do i have to unscrew something, or does it slide up, or what? i just dont wanna pull and snap the thing off! lol, cheers

23-05-2005, 19:13	#4
AstraDan MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex,Nr. Colchester Drives: 2.0 16v Vectra iTrader: (0) Posts: 418	you either just pull or there will be some little metal clips holding it in place. if you pull the metal clips will just be forced off anyway.

23-05-2005, 19:48	#5
andrew_lumb MIGWeb User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hudds and Notts Drives: Skoda Octavia vRS iTrader: (4) Posts: 1,554	ive got it now anyway - it was realising how the clips along the top removed.. simple when you know how! all i wanted to do was free the airflow up a bit through to the radiator and the air feed to the airbox.. everything was sooo restrictive.. a lot better now though cheers dan

23-05-2005, 23:49	#6
AstraDan MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex,Nr. Colchester Drives: 2.0 16v Vectra iTrader: (0) Posts: 418	No probs