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Slowwindow805

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installing the back grill
« on: June 28, 2021, 17:43:03 »
I am having a hard time trying to install the two flat grill pieces, the lower screw on the outside of each piece is where I'm stumped.  Just can't figure out how to get a screw into the darn thing let alone tighten it, any ideas

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Re: installing the back grill
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2021, 17:53:36 »
With some tape, see picture

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Re: installing the back grill
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2021, 21:03:12 »
Tape idea comes very handy many times...
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Re: installing the back grill
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2021, 21:19:53 »
Slowwindow805,

did it work?

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Re: installing the back grill
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2021, 03:23:21 »
maybe I didn't ask the correct way. the bottom outside screw for the blacked out portion of the grill is no more than two inches from the bottom of the radiator, if I put my hand behind the grill area I can barley touch the hole with one finger.  There is no room for a screwdriver, the hood is in the way from the top and it is not accessible from the bottom as far as I can see. 

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Re: installing the back grill
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2021, 08:08:18 »
Correct, I have not found a way to do this either, but without it works also fine.
I am also interested to know how others have solved this.

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Re: installing the back grill
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2021, 08:33:49 »
I am not 100% sure I understand your description but if I do, I recall removing these screws with angled screwdriver.   I have not reinstalled the grill yet but assume reverse of removal (with help of tape).

I think accessed through the grill fins. 


« Last Edit: June 30, 2021, 08:41:05 by kampala »
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