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Where are the screws/bolts that hold the front grill in place?

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Old 10-20-2010, 09:44 PM
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Looks like my grill was removed at some point when they painted the front bumper but they didn't put it back correctly. There's a big gap on the top so I need to loosen the screws and readjust it. Does anyone know how I can do this? Thanks
 
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Old 10-22-2010, 08:36 PM
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newuser: I have a 99xj8 and my screws are located 2nd slot in from each end. T30 Torx bit will work. As the grill is plastic, I did not see much of a difference when I tried to close my gap. Loosened all four, pushed in & held in place, while tightening. There really should be center screws, poor design.
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Old 10-24-2010, 07:49 PM
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newuser: I have a 99xj8 and my screws are located 2nd slot in from each end. T30 Torx bit will work. As the grill is plastic, I did not see much of a difference when I tried to close my gap. Loosened all four, pushed in & held in place, while tightening. There really should be center screws, poor design.
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Not sure what you mean by 2nd slot in. Do you get to those from inside the engine compartment (with the hood up) or from the outside? Thanks
 
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newuser: To clarify, I presume we're talking about the grill between the headlights. Outside, hood up or down, makes no difference. Look into the front of the grill with a flashlight if need be, you should see two screws located behind the vertical ribs outboard edges. If you have aftermarket mesh grills, I would think the screws would still be in the same place. Unless I've misread something, this should have you in the right place.
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