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That IS the piece you are looking for :)


This task will require bumper disassembly to almost 75% and then removal of the grill from the car via the larger clips behind the unit.


To take bumper off, remove four large screws near hood latch and also removal of 6 black pop screws in the same location. Use a flat head screw driver.


Next, remove the three lower pop tabs from each wheel well towards the lower front of the vehicle.


Lastly, remove a bunch of the screws from under the bumper of the car. About 10 are down there if not more and they keep the bumper attached to the underparts. Now you can use force at the bumper below each headlight and pop the tabs out.


Once the grill has been removed from the vehicle, the lower chrome trim can be swapped out by removing numerous screws and clips.

Should be a 2+ hour task for a first time endeavor.
I have been in there a few times now and each time it gets easier to dissemble.


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Thanks! :) Figured you've been down that road with your mods haha.

I feel like I would end up scratching more other stuff than it would be worth to replace it hahaha. But that will still not stop me lol.

Might also use for an excuse to paint it black. It's hairline crack. Might be filled by the black paint.