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Grille removal on Austin Mini

Grille removal on Austin Mini
Vehicle ➔ Mini 1000 year 1991 automatic gearbox
Difficulty ➔ Easy
Difficulté
Time ➔ 10 minutes
Summary
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Removing the grille is very easy and quick. Do not hesitate to remove it when working on the engine and its peripherals. It will be much more convenient.
Removing the grille is very easy and quick. Do not hesitate to remove it when working on the engine and its peripherals. It will be much more convenient.
The original grille (GFK2258) and surrounds (AB606021) mounting screws have a diameter of 2.8 and 3.3 mm. Unfortunately, after multiple removals and reassemblies of the grille, the mounting holes in the body panels eventually widen. To compensate for the increased diameter of the mounting holes, larger diameter screws are available (AB608031, GFK2256, and GFK2262).
The original grille (GFK2258) and surrounds (AB606021) mounting screws have a diameter of 2.8 and 3.3 mm. Unfortunately, after multiple removals and reassemblies of the grille, the mounting holes in the body panels eventually widen. To compensate for the increased diameter of the mounting holes, larger diameter screws are available (AB608031, GFK2256, and GFK2262).
Black screws (CDU1266) are also available for black grilles.
Black screws (CDU1266) are also available for black grilles.
Required Tools
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Phillips screwdriver
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Grille screw Ø3.3 x 6mm
AB606021
Grille screw Ø3.3 x 6mm
Grille screw Ø2.8 x 13mm
GFK2258
Grille screw Ø2.8 x 13mm
Grille screw Ø4 x 10mm
AB608031
Grille screw Ø4 x 10mm
Grille screw Ø3.3 x 13mm
GFK2256
Grille screw Ø3.3 x 13mm
Grille screw Ø4.8 x 13mm
GFK2262
Grille screw Ø4.8 x 13mm
Grille black screw Ø4 x 13mm
CDU1266
Grille black screw Ø4 x 13mm
Packaging :
    • All the above parts are sold individually.
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Remove the grille
Op 01

Open the bonnet

Open bonnet
Open bonnet
Op 02

Remove the 2 grille surrounds. There are 4 screws on each surround. Use a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the grille surround
Remove the grille surround
Remove the grille surround
Remove the grille surround
Remove the grille surround
Remove the grille surround
Op 03

Remove the 8 grille mounting screws. Use a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove grille mounting screws
Remove grille mounting screws
Remove grille mounting screws
Op 04

Remove the grille. Pull by hand.

Once the grille is removed, access to the engine compartment is much better.
Once the grille is removed, access to the engine compartment is much better.
Remove grille
Remove grille
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Fit the grille
Op 05

Fit the grille and its 8 screws (GFK2258).
Fit the 2 grille surrounds and their 4+4 screws (AB606021). Use a Phillips screwdriver.

Fit grille
Fit grille
Fit grille
Op 06

Close the bonnet

Close the bonnet on Austin Mini.
The End

Have you seen it ? Access to the engine compartment is much easier without the grille.
Please feel free to ask a question or to write a comment at the bottom of the page if you wish.

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