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Old 12-01-14, 09:39 AM
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Anyone have suggestions on how easiest to remove leaves from behind the front grill short of dropping the splash guard underneath? Can't reach from above.
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Very good question. I have done two things. One very low tech and probably not advised. I used a coat hanger to knock the leaves off of the grill. Once they were off of the grill, I could reach them or blow them off. The second way was to just blow them off. I used my portable air compressor to blow them off the grill. Still tough to reach. Either way, there is no easy way I have found to reach debris stuck on that grill without dropping the aero guard. Whatever you do, you need to be careful to not crush or alter the slats on the grill.
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The splash guard is pretty easy to remove.
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Leaves gone. I was thinking I had to remove the underneath splashguard. Easier to remove the engine compartment from guard panel about 8 fasteners. Was able to reach done and pull out leaves with my hand and vacuum.
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Originally Posted by dougm213
Leaves gone. I was thinking I had to remove the underneath splashguard. Easier to remove the engine compartment from guard panel about 8 fasteners. Was able to reach done and pull out leaves with my hand and vacuum.
Ah. Perfect.. Thanks for the tip. I can now abandon whatever it was I was doing!
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