2009 GL450 hood emblem installation

Jul 11, 2013 | 04:30 PM

csbracing316

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2009 GL450 hood emblem installation

Can someone please help me with hood ornament installation specific to the 2009 GL450. I bought a hood emblem and all it has on it is two pins on the back.

How do you remove the old one and install the new one? I don't see how these 2 pins are going to hold this in place...

Thank you.

Jul 12, 2013 | 10:06 AM

alx

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Originally Posted by csbracing316

it is a press fit type. the two pins go into plastic sleeves that are mounted from the bottom. look at the emblem from under the hood and it is self explanatory. do not try to pry the emblem from above. instead, remove the plastic piece from the bottom. that is if memory serves me right. havent done one in a while.

Last edited by alx; Jul 12, 2013 at 10:08 AM.

Jul 12, 2013 | 10:29 AM

BlownV8

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Use some fishing line and slide it between the hood and emblem. Pull straight up and it should come out.

Jul 12, 2013 | 11:19 AM

csbracing316

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Hey thank you very much for the info. I'll get it done. Sounds pretty simple.

Nov 12, 2015 | 02:23 PM

billwhitbosch

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