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how do u get grill off

armyvet8492

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houghton lake michigan
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97 explorer xlt 5.0 v-8
i needing some help i need to get the grill off so i can get the headlight assemblies out i want to clear the corners. i can get the screws out on top, but how do u get the grill out is it just held by tabs? i dont want to break it....thanks
 



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If you're trying to clear the corners why do you need to remove the grill?
 






how do get the lights out? i took the 2 screws out of the light but they still seemed attached..im new to fords so can i get some advice on how to get them out...thanks
 






Just give it an even pull, It'll come out....There are push tabs on the bottom.
 






thanks for the quick response... i tried pulling them so ill go out and try again..just the 2 screws then pull?..thanks
 






Pull and wiggle it...it'll come.
 






ok i got it to a point but near the headlight side it looks to have a screw with a molly on it do i just pull hard and try to rip it out?...thanks
 






They should just pull out.....
 






ok i got it to a point but near the headlight side it looks to have a screw with a molly on it do i just pull hard and try to rip it out?...thanks

My grille goes in and out in second because I've lost so many of the clips in the past. :( The clips hold the grille steady.

You just need to remove the two screws on either end, under the clear corners as well as four screws holding the shell down at the top. As others have said, the entire grille shell will come out with a little effort. The clips will probably be left behind in the slots. You'll need to extract them and put them back on the grille for a tight fit.

This is this link I used to get my grille off the first time. It really is simple.
 






very nice...thanks for the link and the quick reply...thanks again
 












ok got it...thanks...just one more for now, my drivers side headlight and the other assembly is really really cloudy the pass side is all crystal clear but the drivers side its all cloudy ..can they be restored or junk yard time?....thanks
 






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