Front hood/bonnet emblem removal and replacement - Saab 9-5

Tools needed:

• hair dryer (optional)
• screw driver or other flat blade tool

Parts and supplies needed:

• Saab front hood emblem part number 12844161
• Adhesive remover

Difficulty rating (scale 1 to 5):

1 - very easy. Anyone with some patience can do this.

Time estimate: 15 minutes

Instructions

Note: these instructions are very similar for the rear trunk or hatch emblem replacement.

The Saab emblems need to be replaced occasionally because the top part will come off eventually.

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Protect the paint with tape or other material so you won't damage the paint. For best results, do this when the hood/bonnet and emblem are warm so the the adhesive will let go easier. Park the car in the sun for a while or use a hair dryer.

Be careful when you pry off the emblem, do not use excessive force because you can dent the area around the emblem.

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There will be some of the old adhesive left after the old emblem is off. Make sure to clean everything off before you put on the new emblem. I used Goof Off with good results.

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Take off the protective film of the new emblem and place emblem on the hood. It will self-center in the holes of the hood so it is very easy to do.

That's it. Your Saab will proudly display SAAB and the Griffin logo again

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I would say if you don't have special products for removing old glue you can use simply petrol lamp liquid on a rag, don't forget to clean up the greasy let in on with rubbing alcohol, when it's dry, do your gluing.
That's works for any stickers in fact.