How do you remove the lower grille??

jimmykicker · 02-15-2013, 05:48 PM

Hey guys, I got a new mesh grille for the xb. I cannot for the life of me figure out how the lower one comes out!! Looks like there are tabs that you just release as there are no holes on the new one. Top one wasn't any problem at all. Put some more discreet fog lights behind the grille too. I have ALWAYS hated that ugly a$$ stock grille...I think this looks so much better than the stock grill it's unreal, but I wanna put the bottom section in too..

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sjthompson01 · 02-15-2013, 05:58 PM

If you look closley you will see little areas all around that you need to take a little bitty flathead screwdriver or flat bar and slide it in between the grill and bumper you will feel the clip area and then just pop it out to the inside. You will have to fanagle the grill piece out. I just realized I have the same grill. I love it I acually plastidiped it and my middle bumper section.

sjthompson01 · 02-15-2013, 06:06 PM

Here is a pic of my plastidip grill

zinger · 02-15-2013, 07:23 PM

Look through these fog light installation instructions from TRDSparks.com. They show how to remove the lower grill.

sjthompson01 · 02-15-2013, 10:31 PM

Good lord what a pain lol. So unesassary. Might as well if your going to be doing a bunch of wiring and such back there though. I can pop my grill out in like 1 min now ive gotten really good at doing it. Good luck sir! Oh and one last thing you may have to shave down the little tabs off the back of you license plate mount I had to make mine about an 1/8" narrower to get it to fit in the lower grill again.

zinger · 02-15-2013, 11:12 PM

It looks way more complicated than it actually is. I've had my front end off at least 3 or 4 times now. It only takes maybe 5 minutes to pop it off. Just make sure you have a blanket or something to lay it on so you don't scratch it.

BrickPig · 02-16-2013, 10:38 AM

Agree first time is the worst but after that it's easy. Here's a picture tutorial (please read the Disclaimer):
https://sites.google.com/site/brickp...m-front-fascia

jimmykicker · 02-16-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sjthompson01

If you look closley you will see little areas all around that you need to take a little bitty flathead screwdriver or flat bar and slide it in between the grill and bumper you will feel the clip area and then just pop it out to the inside. You will have to fanagle the grill piece out. I just realized I have the same grill. I love it I acually plastidiped it and my middle bumper section.

HOw about a short video bro?

jimmykicker · 02-17-2013, 05:42 PM

Done! It was actually easy to pull the fascia off. Had the grille out in like 5 minutes. I don't think I could have gotten it with the screwdriver method without breaking something. It's all good too because I added some LED accent lights that will light up the lower section. I have no idea how it is going to look until sunset. If it looks crappy I will just cut them loose. No harm. Also pulled the fogs down to center I the grille. I don't care for that water in gasoline looking colors on the lenses though. I have some tint that I think will cure that.

zinger · 02-17-2013, 05:58 PM

New lower grill looks great! I'm glad you were able to remove the facia without problem.

02-15-2013, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmykicker Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 74	How do you remove the lower grille?? Hey guys, I got a new mesh grille for the xb. I cannot for the life of me figure out how the lower one comes out!! Looks like there are tabs that you just release as there are no holes on the new one. Top one wasn't any problem at all. Put some more discreet fog lights behind the grille too. I have ALWAYS hated that ugly a$$ stock grille...I think this looks so much better than the stock grill it's unreal, but I wanna put the bottom section in too.. BEFORE AFTER Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ Uploaded with ImageShack.us 2009 Scion Xb. Black Sand Pearl. 17" Modo M16 wheels, Custom Fogs, modified blacked out taillights with LEDs, yellow LED strip rear signals, HIDs up front, 12" Infinity Sub with Sony 600w of power, and assorted ham gear. Last edited by jimmykicker; 02-15-2013 at 05:56 PM.

02-15-2013, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
sjthompson01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 157	If you look closley you will see little areas all around that you need to take a little bitty flathead screwdriver or flat bar and slide it in between the grill and bumper you will feel the clip area and then just pop it out to the inside. You will have to fanagle the grill piece out. I just realized I have the same grill. I love it I acually plastidiped it and my middle bumper section. Last edited by sjthompson01; 02-15-2013 at 06:01 PM.

02-15-2013, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
sjthompson01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 157	Here is a pic of my plastidip grill Attached Thumbnails

02-15-2013, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
zinger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 669	Look through these fog light installation instructions from TRDSparks.com. They show how to remove the lower grill. __________________ RS 6 WeatherTech digital-fit mats Fog lights WeatherTech in-channel visors TRD rear sway bar 5000K HID's Oznium 3rd brake light

02-15-2013, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
zinger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 669	It looks way more complicated than it actually is. I've had my front end off at least 3 or 4 times now. It only takes maybe 5 minutes to pop it off. Just make sure you have a blanket or something to lay it on so you don't scratch it. __________________ RS 6 WeatherTech digital-fit mats Fog lights WeatherTech in-channel visors TRD rear sway bar 5000K HID's Oznium 3rd brake light

02-15-2013, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
sjthompson01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 157	Good lord what a pain lol. So unesassary. Might as well if your going to be doing a bunch of wiring and such back there though. I can pop my grill out in like 1 min now ive gotten really good at doing it. Good luck sir! Oh and one last thing you may have to shave down the little tabs off the back of you license plate mount I had to make mine about an 1/8" narrower to get it to fit in the lower grill again.

02-16-2013, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
BrickPig Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: California Posts: 443	Agree first time is the worst but after that it's easy. Here's a picture tutorial (please read the Disclaimer): https://sites.google.com/site/brickp...m-front-fascia __________________ BrickPig 2011 Stingray Metallic (May 2011) Auto, floor mats Mods: Bosch fogs16x7 Drag 34 wheels (gunmetal)Wing Tech rear spoiler3A Racing exhaust tiprear door Kicker DS65.2 spkrsleather steering whl coverMustang front lipsunstripFiamm hornsPrius wiper switchNF210 springsstrut braceOH consoleTRD rear swayBMW E46 vents Homebrew: front air intakesCAIlots of LEDsfront door armrests8" subwooferC-pillar storageDRLs https://sites.google.com/site/brickpigs2011xb/home

02-17-2013, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimmykicker Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 74	Done! It was actually easy to pull the fascia off. Had the grille out in like 5 minutes. I don't think I could have gotten it with the screwdriver method without breaking something. It's all good too because I added some LED accent lights that will light up the lower section. I have no idea how it is going to look until sunset. If it looks crappy I will just cut them loose. No harm. Also pulled the fogs down to center I the grille. I don't care for that water in gasoline looking colors on the lenses though. I have some tint that I think will cure that. __________________ Uploaded with ImageShack.us 2009 Scion Xb. Black Sand Pearl. 17" Modo M16 wheels, Custom Fogs, modified blacked out taillights with LEDs, yellow LED strip rear signals, HIDs up front, 12" Infinity Sub with Sony 600w of power, and assorted ham gear. Last edited by jimmykicker; 02-17-2013 at 05:50 PM.

02-17-2013, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
zinger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 669	New lower grill looks great! I'm glad you were able to remove the facia without problem. __________________ RS 6 WeatherTech digital-fit mats Fog lights WeatherTech in-channel visors TRD rear sway bar 5000K HID's Oznium 3rd brake light

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