I need the definitive "front bow tie removal" how-to, please!

[KMeloney]

I used the small Craftsman with the extended socket...put your hand in first, then "hand yourself the ratchet. I have big hands and it was a tight fit but I didn't have to remove anything.

That's exactly what I did -- to no avail. Again, I was definitely not grabbing anything back there. I'm going to have to try this again. 07Burb, thanks for that info!

 

[sick1166]

try a 7mm thats what mine is take off nuts a 10mm holding the shroud and pull back all the room you need had the same problem then I loosend the shroud and pulled back and you wont break anything get some room and will be easier

 

[Kolt-46]

I believe it's a 3/8. You'll need either a deepwell socket or a nut driver.

 

[sick1166]

5/8 is pretty big just changed mine and whole front grill all 10mm and 7mm on bowtie

 

[Kolt-46]

5/8 is pretty big just changed mine and whole front grill all 10mm and 7mm on bowtie

Crap, fat-fingered 3/8.

 

[KMeloney]

I'm betting I'll need a 7mm back there, based on what I've found and the advice here. I bet I tried every size except for a 7mm. LOL

Thanks, folks!

 

[07Burb]

I'll go out on a limb here and say 98% of all nuts, bolts, retaining devices are going to be Metric on any newer vehicle no matter the make or model so I'd say you're guesstimation is correct on that Kirk

 

[Wakinvol]

2 nuts...that's it on the back side.

 

[THE YETI]

2 nuts...that's it on the back side.

u had two nuts on your backside? hmm... I wonder about you sometimes.

 

[07Burb]