Removing Front Air Grille

Information 

• The number of fastening screws, fixing clips, plug connections, holders and trim panels can vary depending on equipment. 
• The illustrations for removing and installing the drive mechanism are shown only on one equipment variant and may differ from the actual equipment variant. 
• Some steps must be carried out automatically. 
• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. 

Fig 1: Identifying Air Grille Installation Position

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

1. First release the locking lugs on the outer vanes -arrow A-  and then in the center -arrow B-  .
   Fig 2: Releasing Locking Lugs On Outer Vanes

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2. Remove vanes.
3. Drill out rivet -arrow-  .
   Fig 3: Drilling Out Rivet

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
4. Release locking lugs all around the air grille and -arrow-  remove it.
   Fig 4: Removing Air Grille

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.