Front lower valance grille S60R 2006 - how to remove

[mr nozzle]

Hi, can anyone advise me please on how to remove the front lower valance grille on a 2006 S60R? Mine has been slightly distorted and is covered in paint chips. I'd like to take it off and make it good but can't for the life of me work out how it comes off!
Cheers

[partsforvolvos.com]

the front lower grille is actually the 2nd intercooler and this is why the paint is flaking off. it is pretty common from stone hits on this car.

others can probably give better guidance but i think the bumper cover comes off first - it is relatively straightforward on this car.

[Harvey]

Do you mean the two black bars on the lower intercooler ?.
MRP did a how to remove the bumper not very long ago it the same on the S60R.

[stribo]

I could be wrong, but I think it's part of the lower intercooler.

[M-R-P]

I think he means the grating in front of the i/c. Sharkey redid his a while ago. If it is the grating you need to remove, it's clipped to the inside of the front bumper which has to come off to get at it.

this will help you get the bumper off

[stribo]

There isn't a grating as such thought, just 2 or 3 fins which are metal which makes me think it's part of the intercooler.

[M-R-P]

There isn't a grating as such thought, just 2 or 3 fins which are metal which makes me think it's part of the intercooler.

Really? bit of a crap design lol.

Bloody ford

[stribo]

Really? bit of a crap design lol.

Bloody ford

If you knew anything about thermodynamics, you'd realise it's a good design, as the fins act as a heatsink.

[M-R-P]

If you knew anything about thermodynamics, you'd realise it's a good design, as the fins act as a heatsink.

You don't know how much I know about thermalunderpants I just think it's a daft idea to expose the ic like that

[partsforvolvos.com]

can confirm it is the intercooler - used to get asked this fairly frequently .

[stribo]

You don't know how much I know about thermalunderpants I just think it's a daft idea to expose the ic like that

You're right, it would be much better to cover it up so the air can't get to it.

[M-R-P]

You're right, it would be much better to cover it up so the air can't get to it.

numpty

[stribo]

numpty

You're the one critising the design.

[M-R-P]

Because it offers almost no protection. The main "radiator" grill is considered good enough for airflow and yet it would stop most flying debris.

[Harvey]

If you knew anything about thermodynamics, you'd realise it's a good design, as the fins act as a heatsink.

The fins on the intercooler are only attached at the ends and not to the heat exchanger bit ,but the fins could help with a bit of down force

[stribo]

That's why the fins are fitted, for cooling, and protection.

[stribo]

Because it offers almost no protection. The main "radiator" grill is considered good enough for airflow and yet it would stop most flying debris.

They obviously researched the design, rather than just fitting it as a whim.

[mr nozzle]

Thanks guys, I did mean just the fins. I was thinking of getting some mesh and fitting that. That would make it go quicker yeah?

[graemewelch]

i dont have them on mine. one less thing to worry about

[stribo]

i dont have them on mine. one less thing to worry about

You don't have the secondary intercooler.