2014+ Grille Removal How-To

bigsapper · February 7, 2015

I've done this exact swap and still have the chrome grill in back yard. I'll check it when I get home shortly.

bigsapper · February 7, 2015

The inserts look like they can easily removed. But you would probably need a special tool to keep from breaking the lock tabs. In fact the entire chrome surround looks like it could be popped off.

Edited February 7, 2015 by bigsapper

Magician117 · February 8, 2015

The inserts look like they can easily removed. But you would probably need a special tool to keep from breaking the lock tabs. In fact the entire chrome surround looks like it could be popped off.

Hey bigsapper.

Thanks for the pics. Is yours a 2014? What exact model? And if you're comfortable what's the last 8 of the VIN? I may have to resort to ordering that exact grill to get mine to fit.

Cheers

anthony2558 · February 8, 2015

Thanks for responding so quick.

Were the inserts changeable only on the aftermarket one you installed? Or on the OEM grill too?

PS. Did you trade the truck for something else?

My original was an OEM full chrome just like in the pictures above. I purchased an OEM one with the black inserts instead, and just swapped the entire grille. Both of the OEM grills did have that same clip style to remove the inserts.

I traded the truck in for a F150, I had issues with vibrations that couldn't be resolved.

Edited February 8, 2015 by anthony2558

bigsapper · February 8, 2015

Mine is a 2014 Regular Cab LT. I replaced the entire grill with the one with black honey comb inserts. It was configured the same way. I got it from a member here.

kgweststar · February 8, 2015

what about removing just the red letters? Is that possible? Or just paint them maybe.

Skeeter McSkeet · February 8, 2015

what about removing just the red letters? Is that possible? Or just paint them maybe.

I think in theory it is possible, but you have to know exactly where you're at, as there are several screws to remove (again, I think). I used vinyl on my letters and never had to take them off.

-Skeet

bigsapper · February 9, 2015

Hey bigsapper.

Thanks for the pics. Is yours a 2014? What exact model? And if you're comfortable what's the last 8 of the VIN? I may have to resort to ordering that exact grill to get mine to fit.

Cheers

Post here to get part numbers/pricing...

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=238119

Rawyzf · March 31, 2015

Good infor here, thanks!

I bought the replacement black bowtie for the front. Anyone have any luck replacing it without grill removal? My fat hands can't get behind the grill to press the clips out, so I'm thinking I need to remove the grill.

NC_bound · April 12, 2015

Good infor here, thanks!

I bought the replacement black bowtie for the front. Anyone have any luck replacing it without grill removal? My fat hands can't get behind the grill to press the clips out, so I'm thinking I need to remove the grill.

Yeah I would be interested in knowing this as well... I'm gonna do the same thing.

Rawyzf · April 12, 2015

Yeah I would be interested in knowing this as well... I'm gonna do the same thing.

Look for a thread I posted in recently, it can be done without removing the grill.

entreri · July 18, 2015

REMOVE SNAPS

REMOVE SHROUD

REMOVE TWO NUTS WITH 7MM

LEAVE HEX SCREW

START TO PULL FROM SIDE AND LOWER LIP

UNDER TRUCK YOU WILL SEE 4 OR 6 CLIPS, CANT REMEMBER. LIGHTLY PRY AWAY

BUMBER LIP REMOVED. BE CAREFUL NOT TO DROP. ONCE CLIPS WERE REMOVED IT FELL RIGHT OFF.

REMOVE 4 ON BOTTOM AND 4 UP TOP 10MM

REMOVE AIR DAM. AND REPLACE ON TO NEW GRILL 7MM

AND YOUR DONE.

1 HR START TO FINISH FOR ME.

I just completed this job yesterday and I took the upper colored piece above the bumper with the grill, 4 bolts on the bottom if you get under the truck. Really easy to remove the painted piece afterward. The most difficult part for me was seperating the chrome from the mesh because I was careful not to break any of the plastic clips. Really not a hard job at all. Pics in the link below.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/175040-chrome-mesh-to-black-mesh-done-couldnt-find-previous-thread-but-had-to-show-you-guys/

OverPar · December 5, 2015

Completed. My forst mod. Thank you for the write up.

webhead · January 9, 2016

Thank you to the OP for such a good write up! Made it super easy. I found it easier to remove the bumper pad with the grill attached since I was doing it on my own. Then I put the grill back on and snapped the pad back into place after the grill was secured to the truck.

Before

After

Edited January 9, 2016 by webhead