Doug,
When I did mine I bent a small pocket screwdriver into a 90°L and used it to pry up sticking through the grill. This avoided prying on the exposed paint. There has been a post here about using rubber grommets rather than the plastic retainers when you put them back in. I wish I had that knowledge before I put mine back in.
Steve
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