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SONIC SI
03-09-2004, 06:38 PM
How does it come off? Is there any way to take it off without breaking the plastic clips that hold it on?

glw
03-09-2004, 08:27 PM
it's been awhile, but i think all you gotta do is lift up while pulling out a little.

SONIC SI
03-10-2004, 05:32 AM
Do you know if the black plastic clips just pop out or will they break if I try to pry them out?

Spazhead
03-10-2004, 09:11 AM
i thought the rear plate bracket was screwed into plastic plugs.

glw
03-10-2004, 10:01 AM
i'll go take a picture... hang on...

the plastic clips on the side are removable similar to the interior panel clips. the top metal piece stays.

basically reach behind the plastic frame thingee and use it to pull out the clips on each side then slide up and twist the frame off the top pin (it works easier if the hatch is slightly open). i put the plastic clips back-but you can do whatever.

fyi - i learned how to do this from racerdre in the lot at autobacs (or was it redrobin?)...

uploading pics now...
http://sourcecodegeeks.com/public/civic/licenseplate1.jpg

http://sourcecodegeeks.com/public/civic/licenseplate2.jpg

dtexan
03-10-2004, 10:07 AM
Mine never even came with the holder.

BlasTech
03-10-2004, 11:59 AM
Neato, I was just trying to figure this out myself. :)

chubbychu
03-13-2004, 11:16 PM
just unscrew and pry off, gently they will snap off and no, they wont break

Ep3 No.2
03-14-2004, 12:03 AM
ive been trying to figure out how to do this since i had my 1st ep !
thanks guys.

phatfreeza
03-14-2004, 02:11 AM
hmmm... seems easy enough... time to try this DIY out :)

Ep3 No.2
03-16-2004, 12:30 AM
super easy to do but i left the plastic rivet things in there to protect water from getting in the hatch and left the middle metal thing there as well (didnt know how to take it out) but i added some plastic bumpers (things you put under furniture) to protect my metal lisence plate frame from scratching my paint.

shimmy_yaz
03-18-2004, 07:45 PM
Alright I too was trying to figure out how the hell to do this, guess now I know.

SONIC SI
03-23-2004, 08:14 PM
Cool I wanted to take it off so I can get it painted to match the car.

SkareKrow
01-30-2011, 04:14 PM
Bump for a RE-DO DIY!??? PiCS!