Hey S2KI. I'm trying to remove the black air duct in the picture above. Its the piece that is above the white bumper absorber. I know theres 7 screw clips that hold it in place, but it won't come out no matter what I try. I would wiggle it, pry with a soft tool, it just seems like its held on by something else. Does anybody know how to remove this piece without having to remove the whole front bumper? Thanks in advanced.

 

its the radiator diversion panel. and no, you can not remove it with the front bumper on to my knowledge. it's too large. there are additional clips somewhere other than the top ones. hope that helps

 

This is true.

Also note that unless you have that in place, or some sort of "cooling panel" to replace it with your car may overheat on the highway as air is just going to shoot back along the line of your hood rather than be pushed into the radiator.

N/a you can probably get away without one, but it definitely won't help having nothing there. FI cars with an intercooler that already blocks some flow to the radiator definitely need one.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I was planning to remove it and then put it back on after I clean out my AC condenser. I see a ton of bug guts and random debris on my AC condenser so removing that black air duct would give me full access to do a cleaning. I guess I will figure out another way.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I was planning to remove it and then put it back on after I clean out my AC condenser. I see a ton of bug guts and random debris on my AC condenser so removing that black air duct would give me full access to do a cleaning. I guess I will figure out another way.
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The front bumper really only takes like 20 min to get off/back on, not difficult at all albeit slightly tedious. Some screws up top along the cowl, bolts on the bottom connecting the bumper to the plastic undertray, and then bolts on either side by the headlights.

 

just bite the bullet and take the front bumper off, if your trying to clean things this will be more of a benifit plus its easy!

 

I removed mine without removing the front bumper, it's a $%#$%$ pain in the arse though. I had to feel around and contort my hands, it would likely have been easier to have removed the bumper. Lol!

 

I agree, please do not remove bumper to get this part off, no need at all, it is a bit tricky though

 

Everyone else is telling him the opposite...

Taking the bumper off is the simpler way to do it for less of a headache, and probably safer to avoid inadvertently damaging the duct too.

 

Removed mine also with a few angry moments,without bumper removal