Tim, On my 84, the lower grill is held by five or six clips which are friction fitted to install by pushing an eighth-inch pin through a hole to expand a set of lips. To uninstall, use a pair of pliers to pull the pin forward. The clips are available from VW. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia
"Root, Tim" wrote: > Hello list, > My radiator decided to call it quits yesterday. I have it ready to come out, > but I can't figure out how to get the lower grill out so I can unplug the > connector on the right side of the radiator. The Bentley diagram looks like > there should be screws holding it in, but I don't see any exposed. It looks > to me like plastic connectors holding it in. I tugged on it, but I don't > want to break it. Anybody have some advice for me? > > Tim Root > Portage, WI > 84 Vanagon > 90 Fox Wagon > 97 Jetta |
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