Removing front grille

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Alexr80

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Hello

I'm going to remove my front grille on my 97 TJ. This has no AC.
Doing this to remove the black spray paint on it to get it back to stock color.

Can't fint any good writeup on this.
Do i have to remove the radiator and drain the coolant?
 
Here's a guy removing a YJ grille:
From what I understand the YJs and TJs are pretty similar

Edit: From another obsolete jeep forum:

"unbolt the radiator. Leave it on the shroud. Then unbolt the two support braces on top, then the fenders (3 bolts on each fender), then disconnect the headlights and turn signal harness. Last, unbolt the main bolt on the bottom that connects the grill to the crossmember.
For painting, I would remove the headlight bezels but the lights can probably stay in the buckets and still be easily taped off."
 
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