Grille Install

[jro727]

Hi, I'm new here so I haven't really searched to see if there is a post for this, if so, I'm sorry, please re-direct me.

I have an 07 XLE but I liked the grille of the SE (black) so I purchased it from Toyota. I am going to switch it out and wanted to know if anyone had instructions to do so, so I don't have to pay $90/hr for a Toyota Mechanic to do it.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!

~Joanna~

[R07M]

here you go:

http://www.precisiongrilles.com/pdf/...structions.pdf

It's pretty simple.

THese instructions are for a billit grille, but removal of the stock grille still applies.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by jro727

Hi, I'm new here so I haven't really searched to see if there is a post for this, if so, I'm sorry, please re-direct me.

I have an 07 XLE but I liked the grille of the SE (black) so I purchased it from Toyota. I am going to switch it out and wanted to know if anyone had instructions to do so, so I don't have to pay $90/hr for a Toyota Mechanic to do it.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!

~Joanna~

My photos and instructions:

Hybrid grille swap installation question

Summerwind revised and added after this. Use the Search function and search...........

[jro727]

thanks for your help...can't wait to install it

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by njerald

Summerwind revised and added after this. Use the Search function and search...........

I stuck the revised version here

Grille install instructions

The shop manual approach calls for removing the entire front bumper. The dealer cost to do this matches this approach.

njerld posted instructions for an alternative approach than gained access to the two "sacred" retaining screws without removing the entire bumper assembly.

[jro727]

Thanks for the additional information.

My b/f and I tried to do it and we got stuck at the part where you need the smaller screw driver to undo the two behind the grille. The space was just too small to get into, how far out can we pull it without damaging the front end? We put it all back together for now. Should I just have Toyota do it for me?

[summerwind]

I used a 90 degree screw driver (you can buy one at any hardware store) to get the screws out.



I was able to pull it out far enough to get my hand in there to do the job. (see pic in step 4 of instructions)

njerld,,, you have any other hints for Joanna here??

[njerald]

I used a stubby phillips.

or just take off the bumper cover.

Some people aren't mechanically inclined or have the tools..............

[maxspeed]

i paid a local shop 40 bux to do it....