Front bumper cover question.

[1LE]

Specifically the splitter inside the front bumper cover radiator opening. The short vertical sections on my white car appear to have black covers on them (or at least 3 of 4 do... I noticed all of a sudden because 1 is now missing, a probable victim of Winter driving). It looks funny with just 1 missing, so I'd like to remove the other 3, but am not sure how. I've been trying to pry them off, but with no success. What's the recommended procedure?

 

[phunny]

Post a pic please.

 

[Black Widow97]

Pics would help. But if you are talking about what I think you are talking about, you have to remove the entire bumper cover, remobe the small black plastic screw/clips, and it should come off. If you have a FMIC you will need to remove that as well.

 

[TSiAWD666]

Pics would help. But if you are talking about what I think you are talking about, you have to remove the entire bumper cover, remobe the small black plastic screw/clips, and it should come off. If you have a FMIC you will need to remove that as well.

I don't think he's talking about the radiator ducting. Something about the smiley-face grill in the bumper cover itself... I've never owned a 95-96 Eclipse though so I can't be sure.

 

[Black Widow97]

Maybe he is talking about those black plastic pieces that go in the place of the foglights? I don't know if they are a foglight cover or just a plastic piece for cars without foglights. But it that is what the OP is talking about they should each have 2 phillips bolts holding them on, and they should come right out.

 

[1LE]

I don't think he's talking about the radiator ducting. Something about the smiley-face grill in the bumper cover itself... I've never owned a 95-96 Eclipse though so I can't be sure.

Yep, you're on track. I finally figured out how to remove them. I did it after a long drive, when the car was still hot. Gave it a few minutes to let heat from the radiator soak them and then they were more flexible and I was able to pry them loose.

Anyways, they're like little rock guard covers for the vertical splitters in the bumper cover grille.

I took some pics, but it won't let me embed them, I have to host them somewhere first and then link it? What a pain, let's see if FB links work.

Next to where it came from on the car:

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The 3 remaining ones, loose:

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