kidney grills just pull out on 09 E93?

miatawnt2b · 07-11-2012, 11:22 AM

I'm pulling pretty hard, but don't want to break anything. Need to get behind there to repair the stupid holes from the front license plate.

Thanks,
-J

E90Company · 07-11-2012, 11:31 AM

It's held by plastic clips. If you apply even pressure it should come out. If you are having trouble you could also use a flathead on some of the tabs while someone else pulls.

PINeely · 07-11-2012, 11:37 AM

Get your fingers in between the slats and then feel along the inside edge of the grille. You will feel little plastic tabs. There are two on the bottom, one on the outside edge and two on the top (on the e90, e93 should be the same)... once you undo the lower three bend the grill up and out a bit and it will pop right off of the two on the top edge.

07-11-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
miatawnt2b Private 4 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 Monaco Blue Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	kidney grills just pull out on 09 E93? I'm pulling pretty hard, but don't want to break anything. Need to get behind there to repair the stupid holes from the front license plate. Thanks, -J
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

07-11-2012, 11:31 AM	#2
E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	It's held by plastic clips. If you apply even pressure it should come out. If you are having trouble you could also use a flathead on some of the tabs while someone else pulls.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-11-2012, 11:37 AM	#3
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Get your fingers in between the slats and then feel along the inside edge of the grille. You will feel little plastic tabs. There are two on the bottom, one on the outside edge and two on the top (on the e90, e93 should be the same)... once you undo the lower three bend the grill up and out a bit and it will pop right off of the two on the top edge.
	Appreciate 0 Quote