discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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Youtube makes it look easy by just pulling out the bottom of each vent.
In reality it just bends and I am afraid of snapping off the two lugs.
Any tips? Is it a very careful screwdriver job as knowing my luck it will probably slip 
Removing the front grille on my D3 was dead easy but on this one I have unclipped it at the top and tried pulling the bottom two out reasonably hard to no avail. Again is it a case of braving it and pulling even harder 
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 19th Sep 2019 5:40 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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A piece of narrow webbing.
Thread it in over and out under the central spar.
With both ends in your hands, give a sharp tug.
Good luck 
Btw not responsible if anything untoward happens.
This method did it for me. 🏴
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| 19th Sep 2019 6:12 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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On D4, open the bonnet and go down the bonnet hinge with a 12inch rule, job done. 
Much better than ripping them out and hoping and praying nothing breaks.........which it probably will.
The easy way:
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| 19th Sep 2019 7:18 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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As Narpy said above and its easy, use a torch to see where you are pressing on the tabs MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 19th Sep 2019 9:12 pm |
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marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
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I do it the same way as Narpy says. Less chance of doing any damage or breaking the lugs off Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
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