After looking at the 7000 mile bug buildup on the AC and radiator and the bent fins (use a flashlight to see how much yours is clogging), I installed a bug screen using gutter guard another poster used and added window screen. I found the plastic gutter guard at Lowes and a pet screen advertised as 7 times stronger than regular screen at Home Depot. Using the outside of the upper grill as a guide I cut the gutter guard to fit and then the screen to fit the gutter guard.
Using small ties that just fit through the holes in the screen I put them in position using the upper grill slots as a guide. They held the screen to the gutter guard for easier installation.
I removed four metal screws and multiple pop fasteners to get a opening above the grill. The larger pop fasteners are removed by prying up on the center. The smaller fasteners are removed by pushing down on the center, once out push the center back above the seat for reuse. I was not able to figure out how to remove the aluminum fasteners but on a warm day, the plastic was flexible enough for me to insert the screen and get my hand in behind to position the screen and replace one of the ties I pulled to hard and broke. Most of the ties were easy to reach through the grill.
Barely fastened them until you have them all started and then go back and tightened. Pull the ties together and positioned the connector below the grill piece trimming off the excess tie for a better look. Don't get them to tight as one broke on me.
The lower part is easier as just cut to length and position the ties to attach to the cross bars. Roll the screen together to fit in a center slot. The slots are large enough to easily position and attach the ties.
Using small ties that just fit through the holes in the screen I put them in position using the upper grill slots as a guide. They held the screen to the gutter guard for easier installation.
I removed four metal screws and multiple pop fasteners to get a opening above the grill. The larger pop fasteners are removed by prying up on the center. The smaller fasteners are removed by pushing down on the center, once out push the center back above the seat for reuse. I was not able to figure out how to remove the aluminum fasteners but on a warm day, the plastic was flexible enough for me to insert the screen and get my hand in behind to position the screen and replace one of the ties I pulled to hard and broke. Most of the ties were easy to reach through the grill.
Barely fastened them until you have them all started and then go back and tightened. Pull the ties together and positioned the connector below the grill piece trimming off the excess tie for a better look. Don't get them to tight as one broke on me.
The lower part is easier as just cut to length and position the ties to attach to the cross bars. Roll the screen together to fit in a center slot. The slots are large enough to easily position and attach the ties.