Obs Grill Removal

jbt56 · November 29, 2009

I'm looking to take out the grill of my '97 1500 for painting, but can't figure out all the fasteners. As yet, I have no book on it, or I wouldn't post the question.

Related; is headlight assembly removal the only way to replace the high beam bulb(s)? Thanks!

Alliance00 · November 29, 2009

I'm looking to take out the grill of my '97 1500 for painting, but can't figure out all the fasteners. As yet, I have no book on it, or I wouldn't post the question.
Related; is headlight assembly removal the only way to replace the high beam bulb(s)? Thanks!

All the fastners are in plan view... A few under the hood, one in the center, I think one near the bottom center, and a few behind the parking lights. its also a good idea to remove the painted trim piece on the bottome of the grill prior to removel. A half dozen push in plastic fastners from underneath is all it takes.

To remove the headlights you will need to remove the two metal threaded rods on each side. (this is not required to remove the grill.

jbt56 · November 30, 2009

I'm looking to take out the grill of my '97 1500 for painting, but can't figure out all the fasteners. As yet, I have no book on it, or I wouldn't post the question.
Related; is headlight assembly removal the only way to replace the high beam bulb(s)? Thanks!

All the fastners are in plan view... A few under the hood, one in the center, I think one near the bottom center, and a few behind the parking lights. its also a good idea to remove the painted trim piece on the bottome of the grill prior to removel. A half dozen push in plastic fastners from underneath is all it takes.

To remove the headlights you will need to remove the two metal threaded rods on each side. (this is not required to remove the grill.

Cool... It sounds deceptively simple. BTW, are those 'rods' for the lights the ones that look like Allen (hex) wrenches at the top?

Thanks.