Removing Front Grill VZ CALAIS 2005

[crazy2009]

Grilll Removal

Well we all got it right and got it wrong what a S.O.B of a job have attached photos basically you have to remove all 3 screws lift bonnet located just in front of radiator There are 2 lugs holding grill in place left and right attached to bumper at top and same at the bottom hopefully pics help you locate The 2 lugs at bottom are a b...h to get at and have to be depressed in a forward motion to get them unclipped.

But thanks to all without your help would never have gotten this crapy bit of plastic out

Cheers guys

 

[Calaber]

That's surprising about the lower tabs. I could see that the grille had two upper locating points as well as the screw from the photo in post #9, but I'm surprised that you had to actually get in behind the lower tabs and push them forward to release them. Other models just pull out, though they are sometimes a bit stiff.

 

[dijm8]

you shouldnt of have to remove all 3 screws just the 1...maybe it was the first time being removed hence being tuff to remove....they usually just pop straight out no force at all

 

[crazy2009]

The clips definatley had clips on the upper and lower lugs holding them in place

 

[Troy711]

What did you replace it with? Please don't say a Chev grill... (although, I think the Chev grills to suit the Calais are actually pretty hard to get hold of)