I recently got the grille off, but cannot figure out the VW emblem
I've heard of a couple techniques for separating the grill from the painted bumper below it, but I had no luck with trying to pry it off with a protected chisel... which also seemed like it could scratch/crack the paint if too much force was applied. Other people have mentioned pulling up on the grill while pressing down on the bumper - which I also tried with no luck, fearing I would break the tabs holding the two together.
What DID work for me was pressing what seemed to be a release latch on the
inside of the grille:
With your hood up (obviously) look straight down behind the VW logo and the hood latch mechanism. Just to the left of center, you will see a long plastic tab sticking out horizontally about 2", maybe 3" down behind the grille. Use a long screwdriver or good ol' pokin' stick to press down on this tab. Be prepared to grab the grill - mine actually popped right off onto the garage floor!
I'm not sure if I had already busted some tabs loose, but I was amazed at how easily the thing came off with this one little mechanism!
Now has anyone figured out the VW emblem? The MKV popped right out with a counterclockwise turn, but this one seems to be more complicated...