Hey guys, I am in the process of installing an ebay grill today, but my problem is that it seems that I am not able to reach the screws holding the plastic components together with a screwdriver. My question to all of you who have done this successfully before, what is the best approach to installing this grill - I do not want to jump into this ***** out and mess **** up, so help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Take off your front bumper first.

 

It's fairly simple... Remove your front bumper first, then remove all the tap screws... it should come right off... i think it's about five of them

 

The font is unnecessary, but .. whatever.

Removing the bumper first, has already been established.

There are only four screws, total. One in each fender well, and two under the bumper. The rest are push-clips.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-2001-2005-78/how-remove-front-bumper-2368512/

 

I was talkin about the push clips on the grille not the front bumper...

 

just pop the clips out, also you don't need to take off the front bumper. With some careful bending and pulling you can install the new one, that's what I did with mine.

 

I've done it that way, when I first got my car. At the time, I didn't realize how easy it is to remove (and install) the bumper. (less than ten minutes, total)

There are 4 tabs on the bottom of the grill - Properly removing the push-clips that hold the bottom of the grill to the bumper, was all but impossible. You can pry the grill off the bumper, but that will damage the holes in those tabs. You need tiny hands to put it back together, or you'll cheese-grader your knuckles. Plus, it's a PITA. (It also takes longer, doing it this way)

It's a lot easier with the bumper off.

 

Post some pics when you're done so we can check it out.