Interior/Exterior Chrome Exterior trim pieces removal

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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Chrome Exterior trim pieces removal

Just got my 2011 Countryman this weekend. Was wondering if anyone here knows how to take the front grill and the rear light chrome pieces off. I did the headlight trim already and it looks great.

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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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The grill is removed by taking the four 10mm bolt out of the top. Then with the grill staying perpendicular to the ground start at one corner and start popping the tabs out of their slots. The first one take some good pulling, but then it'll come out like a zipper.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Thanks for the tips. Nice looking countryman you got there.

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The grill is removed by taking the four 10mm bolt out of the top. Then with the grill staying perpendicular to the ground start at one corner and start popping the tabs out of their slots. The first one take some good pulling, but then it'll come out like a zipper.
 
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Old May 9, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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If you don't mind me asking. I got the left and right taps with no problems but The rest doesn't seems to want to move. I'm just afraid to break anything, Was there any trick to it?

The grill is removed by taking the four 10mm bolt out of the top. Then with the grill staying perpendicular to the ground start at one corner and start popping the tabs out of their slots. The first one take some good pulling, but then it'll come out like a zipper.[/QUOTE]
 
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Old May 9, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Keep the top flat and pull HARD. As long as you don't tip it forward it will come. The first time you do it it seems like it's gonna break but you'll be ok.
 
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