Front plate removal ???

[kingman]

Hi

Next week l have to take off my front license plate filler. What's the best way to take it off without hurting the paint?

Alan

My C4 was easy a torx, 2 screws and bingo.

 

[Eric]

Hi

Next week l have to take off my front license plate filler. What's the best way to take it off without hurting the paint?

Alan

My C4 was easy a torx, 2 screws and bingo.

Easy peasy! Mine popped out in a couple seconds. I can't remember if the litte plastic hook pieces are on the bottom or top but get down at eye level and you should be able to see them. On mine I was able to do it without any tools, I just pushed in and down from the bottom and then pulled the bottom out then the whole thing just pulls out from the two tabs at the top. If yours is a tight fit it may require that your insert a thin screwdriver carefully to pop the tabs loose at the bottom. Sheath the screwdriver with a chammy or something.

 

[kingman]

Sounds good to me!

Thanks Eric

I would never have thought about that.

Alan

 

[Joe Vette]

If I'm not mistaken I thought there was 2 phillips screws at the bottom gap of the filler. Use a thin screwdriver and you won't do any damage.

 

[Eric]

If I'm not mistaken I thought there was 2 phillips screws at the bottom gap of the filler. Use a thin screwdriver and you won't do any damage.

I guess I'm lucky mine never fell out then. They weren't there so I figured the holes underneath were for a license plate. I removed it the day I brought the car home last year - maybe the guy I bought it from had just stuck it in there after he removed his plate. I've had a plate on the front since day one. Hmph, go figure. - Eric

 

[DRTH VTR]

If I'm not mistaken I thought there was 2 phillips screws at the bottom gap of the filler. Use a thin screwdriver and you won't do any damage.

Mine had the screws, too.

 

[C6 CRZN]

Alan,

Its the same as your C4.

 

[vett boy]

Two screws in the bottom. Make a soft wedge (if you have to) to widen the gap.Small philips screw driver (magnetic ) your all set. New hampshire law requires a front plate . But if doesn't have to be exposed (crazy huh ?)I have my plate under the cover with a photo that it's there.

 

[Eric]

I guess that settles it, I can add the missing screws to the list of brain farts the previous owner had like not realizing the little black thing under the fuel filler door holds the gas cap.

-Eric

 

[mrm1149]

I guess that settles it, I can add the missing screws to the list of brain farts the previous owner had like not realizing the little black thing under the fuel filler door holds the gas cap.

-Eric

It does?:L

 

[kingman]

So lets get this straight!!!!!!

Besides two pressure points there are also two screws?

Alan

 

[TorchRedC5]

Besides two pressure points there are also two screws?

Alan

Yes...2 small black phillipshead screws right under the filler in the space at the bottom of the filler...in the crack

 

[kingman]

Thanks

Alan

 

[TorchRedC5]

Thanks

Alan