V70 Front Grill 2005 T5 (again) Sorry!!

MacV70T5 · Aug 22nd, 2011, 10:58

How do I remove the front grill and fit a replacement better looking grill. Have searched but find a lot of information regarding bumper removal. Do I have to go down this road. Has any person done this successfully without removing the bumper, or is it better to remove the bumper. Any help appreciated.
Looking at the egg crate grill sold by Volvo Parts on line unless anybody has any other supplier, could be a mesh type.

october37 · Aug 22nd, 2011, 17:07

I Have Seen the front grill removed by a dealer without taking the front bumper cover off by using a long screwdriver to somehow press the clips down, but never done it myself so im not sure how, I suppost there's some trick to it.

Keith 55reg V70se D5 AWD Geartronic

Bubs · Aug 23rd, 2011, 19:44

Hi, No need for bumper removal -
The way I did it was to look between the slats of the grill, you should see clips holding the grill in, you need to slip something inbetween the slats and unhook the clips. ( I used a thin screwdriver with the end bent back on itself. )
If I recall correctly I think there are 5 clips.
I also seem to think it was easier to push the part the clip grips away, as apposed to trying to lift the actual clips themselves!
Hope this helps.

henrycrun · Aug 28th, 2011, 19:56

Let us know if you still want advice.

Aug 22nd, 2011, 10:58	#1
MacV70T5 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 27th, 2011 13:37 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LeamingtonSpa	V70 Front Grill 2005 T5 (again) Sorry!! How do I remove the front grill and fit a replacement better looking grill. Have searched but find a lot of information regarding bumper removal. Do I have to go down this road. Has any person done this successfully without removing the bumper, or is it better to remove the bumper. Any help appreciated. Looking at the egg crate grill sold by Volvo Parts on line unless anybody has any other supplier, could be a mesh type.

Aug 22nd, 2011, 17:07	#2
october37 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2023 13:24 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Whitehaven	I Have Seen the front grill removed by a dealer without taking the front bumper cover off by using a long screwdriver to somehow press the clips down, but never done it myself so im not sure how, I suppost there's some trick to it. Keith 55reg V70se D5 AWD Geartronic

Aug 23rd, 2011, 19:44	#3
Bubs New Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2013 10:13 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Austell	Hi, No need for bumper removal - The way I did it was to look between the slats of the grill, you should see clips holding the grill in, you need to slip something inbetween the slats and unhook the clips. ( I used a thin screwdriver with the end bent back on itself. ) If I recall correctly I think there are 5 clips. I also seem to think it was easier to push the part the clip grips away, as apposed to trying to lift the actual clips themselves! Hope this helps.

Aug 28th, 2011, 19:56	#4
henrycrun Member Last Online: Aug 19th, 2017 17:59 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WGC	Let us know if you still want advice.

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