Grill Change Question

**Trae319** · 07-30-2007, 06:15 PM

Opened my hood and kinda looked around on how to remove the grill (Chorme vertical SXT Stock grill) how hard is it to get out?

I'm going the cheap way out right now and spray painting it black cause I love the blacked out grill look versus the chrome... So I need to get it out to paint it.... When money comes in I'll probably get the real thing.....

Thanks for your help!

**vinny68** · 07-30-2007, 06:24 PM

Go to www.dodgemagnumgrill.com and watch the install video. I followed these instructions without any problems (other than a few scraped knuckles). Apparently it is not too hard to remove the whole front facia and get to the grill that way but I didn't have the guts for that.

**TTMR** · 07-31-2007, 12:52 AM

Yeah That!

Also look him up when you want that new grille, good prices for a great product!

**buzzoff** · 07-31-2007, 03:20 AM

Pretty easy to take off. I did it about 2 weeks ago. Just remember if you remove it, there are 3 plastic fasteners/whatchamacallits under each tire well that need to be totally replaced when removed. When I replaced my grill they sent me 6 new ones, all the others are reusable. The ones you have to replace should be easy to find at any auto parts store or Home Depot. I bought a Street Scenes grille and they have downloadable instructions if you want to print it out at http://www.streetsceneeq.com/install_result.asp

**LX HEMI** · 07-31-2007, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by buzzoff

Pretty easy to take off. I did it about 2 weeks ago. Just remember if you remove it, there are 3 plastic fasteners/whatchamacallits under each tire well that need to be totally replaced when removed. When I replaced my grill they sent me 6 new ones, all the others are reusable. The ones you have to replace should be easy to find at any auto parts store or Home Depot. I bought a Street Scenes grille and they have downloadable instructions if you want to print it out at http://www.streetsceneeq.com/install_result.asp

???I didn't have to replace any fastner with new ones. Everything that came off went back on. And I've taken off my fascia about 4 times.

**buzzoff** · 07-31-2007, 06:32 AM

If I remember correctly there were 3 on the bottom of the tire well that are real similar to the ones that are on the top of the fascia (under the hood). The 3 that run vertical under the tire well had to be pulled out and kind of get stripped out during the process. I guess they could be reused. My didn't stand a chance of being re-used though.

**buzzoff** · 07-31-2007, 06:40 AM

Here it is,

STREET SCENE EQUIPMENT,INC. 950-76640 BLACK CHROME
365 McCormick Avenue &
Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626 950-77640 SATIN FINISH
Phone (714) 426-0590 Fax (714) 426-0591 &
950-78640 CHROME FINISH
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2005
DODGE MAGNUM
MAIN GRILLE INSERTS
VERY IMPORTANT ! Read and understand all directions and check the following parts list before starting
installation.
PARTS LIST
4 PC. Speed Grille Insert 1 Instruction Sheet 22 Installation Clips # 71098
1 Care For Grille 1 Street Scene Emblem 6 Push In Fasteners # 18379
TOOL LIST
Panel Removal Tool, Flat Blade Screwdriver, # 2 Phillips Screwdriver, # 3 Square Drive Bit, Side Cut Pliers,
9/32 Socket, 10 MM Socket, Ratchet, Extension
1.
Open hood and remove the two plastic header panels by lifting straight up. Remove the six top plastic
push in fasteners by lifting the center and prying out using a panel removal tool.
2.
Reach in and remove the two square drive plastic screws that secure the lower sides of the OEM grilles
to the Styrofoam using a # 3 square drive bit.
3.
Remove the ten 9/32 head screws securing the bottom of the front fascia to the lower air deflector.
4.
Remove the three plastic fasteners that secure the sides of the front fascia. These fasteners must be cut
to remove. Use the panel removal tool and pry the head up and cut off using side cut pliers. Replacement
fasteners are included with grille kit.
5.
Remove the plastic fasteners that secure the inner fender to the lower air deflector by pry up the center
and then prying out the body. Save fasteners for re-assemble.
6.
Pull the inner fender skirt back to expose the 10 MM head bolt securing the upper corner of the fascia
to the front fender and remove. Reach in at each lower corner and unplug the parking / turn signal lamps.
7.
Pull the front fascia forward to remove.
8.
Set the front fascia face down on a protective covered bench or table.
9.
Remove the upper and lower " grille pairs " on each side. Remove the two phillips head screws on the
bottom side. Remove the metal lock tab on top side. Pull the grille pairs up at the bottom to remove,
depressing the locking tabs as you go. Use a flat blade screwdriver to help.
10.
Install the lower Speed Grille sections into their openings. TYPICAL CLIP INSTALLATION
Clip into position using the illustrations as a quide. Install
the upper Speed Grille section into their openings. Clip into
position Using the illustration as a guide. Refer to photo for
clip placement.
04/25/05 SSE 950-76640 & 950-77640 & 950-78640

PAGE
1

CLIP PLACEMENT

11.
Install the front fascia in reverse order of removal. Make sure that the top corners of fascia slide into the
" T " pins on fenders. Allign fascia to fenders before tightening bolts. Use the six push in fasteners
supplied in place of the plastic fasteners that were cut in step four to remove. NOTE: you will not install
the two square drive plastic fasteners that were screwed into the styrofoam.
PAGE
2

Maybe others use a different method so you can reuse them....

**AJ_Gil** · 07-31-2007, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Trae319

Opened my hood and kinda looked around on how to remove the grill (Chorme vertical SXT Stock grill) how hard is it to get out?

I'm going the cheap way out right now and spray painting it black cause I love the blacked out grill look versus the chrome... So I need to get it out to paint it.... When money comes in I'll probably get the real thing.....

Thanks for your help!

I installed my E&G grille without dropping the entire fascia. Just pull out the black plastic pieces and remove the pop-outs along the top. You can then pull the top apart just enough to get in there and pull the grille.
The E&G instructions show you that method. Google their site and see if the instructions for the stainless grille are available for download. If not, it's not a big deal to do.