Guys, just got a 09 Accord coupe and the only flaw on it is the grill trim. I'm going to order the piece (any suggestions where) and I'm wanting to know if anyone has replaced this before and is it pretty easy ?
Thanks
JJ/Oxford, AL

 

The service manual says to take off the top cover, then the bumper, etc. to replace the grille cover. The only reason it says to take off the bumper is to access the plastic clips holding the grille to the bumper.

On the sedans, people have been able to take off the plastic clips from the grille without removing the bumper. I am not sure if you can easily access all the clips holding the grille on the coupe, without taking off the bumper.

After the grille is removed, on the coupe, to remove the chrome molding there are 9 screws and two hooks that hold it on the grill.

 

Here's a link with Honda's instructions for replacing the sedan grille with a Mugen grille. They only made Mugen grilles for the sedan. This is to give you a rough idea. -- The coupe's grille and bumper instructions are slightly different.

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins...ugengrille.pdf

Also, on ordering: Bernardi Honda Parts, College Hills Honda, Majestic Honda are good. If you order from Bernardi, let me know.

 

Thanks redbull for the quick response. That is exactly what I needed.
Preciate it !!!!

 

Note that the chrome molding on the grille base for the coupe is attached differently than the sedan though. The coupe grille chrome molding is held on with 9 screws and two hooks, whereas the sedan is not. -- These instructions are not part of the Mugen grille instructions.

 

Here are fog light installation instructions for the 4 cylinder coupes, which shows bumper removal. Bumper removal for your V6 may be identical or similar. -- You may not need to remove the bumper if you can reach all the plastic clips holding the grill on.

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins.../foglights.pdf

The attached pic shows the chrome molding removal from the grille base after you removed the grill assembly from the bumper.