how-to: remove front bow-tie

thought since i was removing the front chevy bow-tie from the aveo today id make a how-to...

before:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall01.jpg

there are 5 screws you need to remove to get the grill assembly out (3 are metal and 2 are plastic):
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall02.jpg

passenger to drivers side:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall03.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall04.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall05.jpg

once you have the grill assembly out, you need to remove 6 small screws on the back:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall06.jpg

and 4 clips (i used a flat-head screw driver to get them out):
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall07.jpg

then the bow-tie just pops right out...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall10.jpg

put the grill back into place and reinstall the 5 screws to hold the grill in, and youre done!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall08.jpg

overexposed shot so you can sorta see the mesh....
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...linstall09.jpg

I did the same steps only added in a mesh since my lady didn't like the idea of debading.
http://www.aveoclub.net/phpBB2/garage.p ... mage_id=72

i think there was already a how to on this... but your pics look nice!

im jelous, i wish we could do this mod. hehe :) good work captin barber

this same process applies to the 2007 models too? i want my front bowtie removed as well.... looks great! :shock:

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Originally Posted by elwe2k

this same process applies to the 2007 models too? i want my front bowtie removed as well.... looks great! :shock:

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most likely or it would be very similar

Hmmm... mine kinda ended up different when I did it...


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/DSCN1214.jpg


LOL.... Korean grille swap...maybe one day kinkyllama will manage to get a good source on these for you all.