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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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Does the whole front fascia have to come off to put NEW one on? I noticed 1 section missing when I got it home.Dealer sent me a new one.Wondering do these things pop in and out somehow or is the whole thing a one piece unit??
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 10:33 PM
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Explain what your definition of a grill is, if you have a z51 you will not have a center section under the fascia
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by not08crmanymore
Does the whole front fascia have to come off to put NEW one on? I noticed 1 section missing when I got it home.Dealer sent me a new one.Wondering do these things pop in and out somehow or is the whole thing a one piece unit??
you may want to post a pic of the piece you are referring to. There is a plastic piece on the right side that pops in and out. A couple of people have lost theirs. You do not have to remove the front fascia.
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Did you try putting it on?
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This piece.. Top left side of grill.

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Sorry for crappy picture. I looked at the new grill but didn't see where the piece would just pop out.. Don't want to break it.
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That's just the access for the tow hook fitting (whether you have a threaded fitting or not). The small piece you are missing just pops in/out. No need to remove bumper!
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I would see if they would take the entire grill back and get you the Z06 grill, price is similar I think and looks a ton better
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That's just the access for the tow hook fitting (whether you have a threaded fitting or not). The small piece you are missing just pops in/out. No need to remove bumper!
So the new one should have that panel too then.How exactly do i pop it out?
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Originally Posted by not08crmanymore
So the new one should have that panel too then.How exactly do i pop it out?
Pull/push on it... You can see where the clips are from the empty opening in your current grille. Since you can hold the new grille in your hands, I'd just push it from "inside out" near where one of the clips is. It shouldn't be hard.
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ok,i'll try it. To install i'll do the opposite.
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Originally Posted by xp800
That's just the access for the tow hook fitting (whether you have a threaded fitting or not). The small piece you are missing just pops in/out. No need to remove bumper!
Nice that the bumper removal is not required.
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