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Originally Posted by Merami fan
I've been at it for over an hour... I can't get the side tab on the right out for the life of me. I can't get any of the top clips to fully separate from the tabs, either. Just stuck under the slots and I can't pull them out any farther.
When you say "force" was needed, how strong are you? I'm 1 step up from skin and bones. I managed to pull on the left side hard enough to get the side tab out (and a bottom one), but I also broke some thin plastic parts of the housing closer to the engine... I've been giving the right side like 80% and it won't come out. The Kies video makes it look so easy... Mine seems to have a much tighter fit. 50/50 on pulling until it comes out or breaks, or throwing in the towel today and trying to warm it up before the next attempt.
Maybe I need to push the left side back in and try working the top tabs evenly? Looks like the clips will only fit through the middle sections?
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Yup. The keis video is misleading when it comes to easiness of install. The clip on the side is the worst.
To get about it, you need to shine a light and look at the clip. It has to be pushed a certain way (I can't remember which way now) to get it to unclip. Shine the light and use your finger/trim removal tool to see how you have to push to separate it and get it out. Also make sure it's the correct clip. There are two clips nearby. One is to separate the chrome trim from the black trim on the grill itself which you don't need. The other clip is the clip from the grill to the body panel of the car. That's the one you need to undo.
And yes. If you get frustrated, it becomes worse. I got frustrated at first. But then I realized nothing was happening. So I calmed down and tried with a clear head. That helped
Once you get one of the side clips and the clips on the top and bottom out, the other one comes out easily.
And yes. The top clips are frustrating too. Unhook one, move to the next and the one you unhooked clips back on place. You have to pull hard enough to separate the clip almost completely so it doesn't go back. Easy if there are two people doing it.
And yes. Undo the clips on top first. Then remove the one on the left (when you're facing the car). The bottom ones come out easily.