Okay, so now my wife is home from work, I can be of some help...
pic 1) I used a flat head screwdriver to slowly pull up the tabs. It you pull them up all the way out, get the other part out that locks it in place or it could fall out unexpected. There are 5 of these across the top of the grill.
pic 2) This is harder to see, and I didn't do this step, because my tabs are in tight and I am not looking to replace my grill, but there are 5 black plastic tabs, about an inch across, evenly spaced where the grill and bumper meet. It appears that they push straight out. Use caution as mine are in really snug. Maybe using some kind of soapy water or other liquid substance will help it slide out with out breaking any plastic. This pic was taken looking straight down the center, from the top.
pic 3) These red circles indicate all the points where the grill is held on
The grill is 2 plastic pieces. The black honey comb is all one piece (the main structure) and the chrome is the second piece (decorative). So in my opinion, if you get that ebay grill it will put a lot more stress on the decorative chrome part, making it structural. I would imagine it being fine in a perfect world but if your grill ever gets hit by a rock while driving, kids pushing on it, or maybe even high winds (from driving fast) it could cause you having to replace the grill again in the future...unless, you are not afraid of fiberglass. Laying some fiberglass on the back side of the chrome piece would stiffen it up enough to with stand the real world...man I'm a genius :roses: