GLE COUPE grill replacement, do I have to remove the bumper?
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2021 GLE 53 AMG Coupe
GLE COUPE grill replacement, do I have to remove the bumper?
Whatsup guys I want to change my grille to gloss black, all the info I found tells you to remove to bumper, has anyone changed their grille without removing bumper or the only way of doing it is removing from bumper, thanks
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Yes you have to drop the bumper. It's not a simple job especially because the entire front fascia comprises of multiple plastic parts held together with clips that were invented by satan himself.
There are two very deeply located bolts holding the fenders attached to the front that you need to reach to from the wheel wells. Moreover, there are plastic slide clips / pins there too.
It's an all-day job if you are not mechanically inclined and you need a lot of patience. You may want to check if a wrap is possible instead.
There are two very deeply located bolts holding the fenders attached to the front that you need to reach to from the wheel wells. Moreover, there are plastic slide clips / pins there too.
It's an all-day job if you are not mechanically inclined and you need a lot of patience. You may want to check if a wrap is possible instead.
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2024 AMG GLE 53
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2021 GLE 53 AMG Coupe
Yes you have to drop the bumper. It's not a simple job especially because the entire front fascia comprises of multiple plastic parts held together with clips that were invented by satan himself.
There are two very deeply located bolts holding the fenders attached to the front that you need to reach to from the wheel wells. Moreover, there are plastic slide clips / pins there too.
It's an all-day job if you are not mechanically inclined and you need a lot of patience. You may want to check if a wrap is possible instead.
There are two very deeply located bolts holding the fenders attached to the front that you need to reach to from the wheel wells. Moreover, there are plastic slide clips / pins there too.
It's an all-day job if you are not mechanically inclined and you need a lot of patience. You may want to check if a wrap is possible instead.
