Plastic Screws???

sirulrik11

Test Drive
Location
High Point NC
Getting ready to put my body lift on. Anyone know a good way to remove the plastic (screw/rivet) that hold all the front facia togather. Like to get it apart without destroying it. I don't really see how they come apart. Thanx for any help CJ
 

Slasa

Lockers Installed
Location
Denver
There are just screws and the plastic tabs holding it on. The screws just come out. The tabs are the typical plastic bit holders. Just use a smaller flat head screw driver to lift up the center part then pop the entire piece out. Some are bound to break - especially if they are old and brittle. Your local parts store will have some in the fastener section for a few bucks if you break too many. There are also a few spots in the plastic that have slotted tabs. You will come across those as you pull the plastic bumper off. Just pop the bumper off.
Take off your grill, then remove all the screws and tabs in your wheel wells, then work your way to the center/front of the bumper. You can easily have the plastic off in 20 minutes or less.
 

metzican

Suspension Lift
Location
Lafaytte, la
^what he said.

For the plastic tabs I typically use two flat headed screw drivers one on each side. Seems to break them less. Also for the sides of the stock front bumper If I remember right the corners can be a little difficult not to break a plastic piece that attaches it to the body near the top back corner. Don't worry though your local dealer should have it for a few dollars. I forget which side but it seems like everyone breaks the same side. (the right one I think)
 

01XterraPhilly

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Conshohocken, PA
Here are the locations with it off on the first gen

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