Tim,

On my 84, the lower grill is held by five or six clips which are friction fitted
to install by pushing an eighth-inch pin through a hole to expand a set of
lips.  To uninstall, use a pair of pliers to pull the pin forward.  The clips
are available from VW.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia

"Root, Tim" wrote:

> Hello list,
> My radiator decided to call it quits yesterday. I have it ready to come out,
> but I can't figure out how to get the lower grill out so I can unplug the
> connector on the right side of the radiator. The Bentley diagram looks like
> there should be screws holding it in, but I don't see any exposed. It looks
> to me like plastic connectors holding it in. I tugged on it, but I don't
> want to break it. Anybody have some advice for me?
>
> Tim Root
> Portage, WI
> 84 Vanagon
> 90 Fox Wagon
> 97 Jetta