Front kidney grilles removal without popping the hood?

py0413 · 06-03-2013, 07:21 PM

I was just thinking about this while watch my car being washed earlier today. Now, with using trim removal tools, Is it possible to remove those front kidney grilles without opening up the hood? Just wondering has anyone ever attempted to do so.

Protious · 06-03-2013, 08:14 PM

Pull as hard as you can, I spent hours trying to get it unhooked following "directions" (the pop the hood method) and that did nothing but scratch up my hand pretty bad.

Wait for a hot day, let it heat up, then pull as hard as you can - works beautifully.

Bmanny · 06-03-2013, 08:22 PM

They come right out without breaking them, pulling them carefully off course

h4nh · 06-03-2013, 08:57 PM

Pull straight out. No tools required!

FSHNGRY · 06-03-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Protious

Pull as hard as you can, I spent hours trying to get it unhooked following "directions" (the pop the hood method) and that did nothing but scratch up my hand pretty bad.

Wait for a hot day, let me heat up, then pull as hard as you can - works beautifully.

This.

wdimagineer · 06-05-2013, 03:12 PM

^ this EXCEPT if you have Night Vision. Facing the car, the left kidney can be removed as described above. But to remove the right kidney, you'll need to remove a bolt holding the nivi housing in place. There's a small circular hole above the kidney under the hood. You'll also need to remove the washer fluid hose that connects to the small sprayer below the nivi camera that keeps the lens clean. Stick a golf tee or small nail into the hose to keep the reservoir from draining.

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wdimagineer Major 359 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	^ this EXCEPT if you have Night Vision. Facing the car, the left kidney can be removed as described above. But to remove the right kidney, you'll need to remove a bolt holding the nivi housing in place. There's a small circular hole above the kidney under the hood. You'll also need to remove the washer fluid hose that connects to the small sprayer below the nivi camera that keeps the lens clean. Stick a golf tee or small nail into the hose to keep the reservoir from draining. __________________ Current: 2015 X5 M - Donington Grey/Mugello Red - DINANTRONICS Stage 2 + Free Flow Exhaust - Bimmerpost Featured! Past: Bimmerpost Featured 2014 X5 xDrive50i · 2014 Jeep SRT · 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ · Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5 · 2012 550 xDrive · 2011 M3 ZCP
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