how do i take the stock grill off?

motorunner117 · 12-24-2009, 12:15 PM

alright well i have a 99 4runner and im really confused as to how to get the grill off, the reason i wanting it off is because im putting in a billet grill along with some kc offroad lights. there is clips that hold it on, but i cant get em off, its just a pain in the ass. then there is something different that holds it on in the middle. cant tell if its a clip or a screw. would anyone have a diagram or pics on how to get this off? i know how to get it off, its just a pain and im wondering if there is a special tool to get those clamps off.

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CodyX36 · 12-24-2009, 01:03 PM

My 98 just has like 8 (I think) of those clips on the top and bottom. Open your hood, get a small enough flat head screwdriver to push down each one of the little buttons then slowly pull out each part, work your way through, etc. There is one on the bottom in the middle that is a little tricky to get to, but they all work the same way, no screws or anything. The one I just mentioned actually snapped when I was taking it off a 2nd time to paint it, I just put in 2 zip ties to where that one was, it's holding great.

motorunner117 · 12-24-2009, 01:48 PM

yeah ok, knowing the bottom is a clip helps. and i knew how to get em off, i just cant really get my hand down there to get the bottom ones, and on the ones on the driver side its hard to get down there cuz one of the ac lines runs through there. did u go from under on those ones?

CodyX36 · 12-24-2009, 01:52 PM

Yeah if I remember correctly the right way is to put your hand through the grill or just come from the bottom to unsnap the ones down there.

motorunner117 · 12-24-2009, 01:58 PM

alright yeah thanks bro, ima go try and get that done right now lol

Elton · 12-24-2009, 02:20 PM

rope around the grill tied to something solid back up slow and bang it rips i mean pops right off

CodyX36 · 12-24-2009, 02:29 PM

No problem it should come right off once those are all unsnapped. If that fails, I guess go with Elton's plan, haha.

Elton · 12-24-2009, 02:31 PM

ya them clips are a pita unless u got a 3 foot long screw driver makes it easy

12-24-2009, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
CodyX36 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 940	My 98 just has like 8 (I think) of those clips on the top and bottom. Open your hood, get a small enough flat head screwdriver to push down each one of the little buttons then slowly pull out each part, work your way through, etc. There is one on the bottom in the middle that is a little tricky to get to, but they all work the same way, no screws or anything. The one I just mentioned actually snapped when I was taking it off a 2nd time to paint it, I just put in 2 zip ties to where that one was, it's holding great. __________________ 1998 4Runner SR5 Automatic V6 3.4L 5VZ-FE + RR Diff Lock - 3.5" Toytec Ultimate Lift Kit (Toytec Coilovers/Bilstein 5100, OME 890, Procomp 9000), 1" 4Crawler Body Lift, 285x75x16" Hankook Dynapro MT, 16x8" Procomp Series 98, Tundra 199mm Brakes, ARB Bull Bar, Perkins Performance Rear Bumper, Rola Vortex Roof Rack, Deckplate Mod, True Flow Air Filter, True Flow Intake Tube, Panhard Drop Bracket, Cobra 19DXIV w/ Firestik 4ft Firefly. Build-Up Thread - Click Here

12-24-2009, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
CodyX36 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 940	Yeah if I remember correctly the right way is to put your hand through the grill or just come from the bottom to unsnap the ones down there. __________________ 1998 4Runner SR5 Automatic V6 3.4L 5VZ-FE + RR Diff Lock - 3.5" Toytec Ultimate Lift Kit (Toytec Coilovers/Bilstein 5100, OME 890, Procomp 9000), 1" 4Crawler Body Lift, 285x75x16" Hankook Dynapro MT, 16x8" Procomp Series 98, Tundra 199mm Brakes, ARB Bull Bar, Perkins Performance Rear Bumper, Rola Vortex Roof Rack, Deckplate Mod, True Flow Air Filter, True Flow Intake Tube, Panhard Drop Bracket, Cobra 19DXIV w/ Firestik 4ft Firefly. Build-Up Thread - Click Here

12-24-2009, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 11,563	rope around the grill tied to something solid back up slow and bang it rips i mean pops right off __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

12-24-2009, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
CodyX36 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 940	No problem it should come right off once those are all unsnapped. If that fails, I guess go with Elton's plan, haha. __________________ 1998 4Runner SR5 Automatic V6 3.4L 5VZ-FE + RR Diff Lock - 3.5" Toytec Ultimate Lift Kit (Toytec Coilovers/Bilstein 5100, OME 890, Procomp 9000), 1" 4Crawler Body Lift, 285x75x16" Hankook Dynapro MT, 16x8" Procomp Series 98, Tundra 199mm Brakes, ARB Bull Bar, Perkins Performance Rear Bumper, Rola Vortex Roof Rack, Deckplate Mod, True Flow Air Filter, True Flow Intake Tube, Panhard Drop Bracket, Cobra 19DXIV w/ Firestik 4ft Firefly. Build-Up Thread - Click Here

12-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 11,563	ya them clips are a pita unless u got a 3 foot long screw driver makes it easy __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

12-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
motorunner117 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 5	yeah ok, knowing the bottom is a clip helps. and i knew how to get em off, i just cant really get my hand down there to get the bottom ones, and on the ones on the driver side its hard to get down there cuz one of the ac lines runs through there. did u go from under on those ones?

12-24-2009, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
motorunner117 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 5	alright yeah thanks bro, ima go try and get that done right now lol

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