Can anyone reccomend the proper tool for removing the lower plastic grill work on E39 '02 to access the fog light screws.
2 suggestions: Griot's Garage sells a kit of little plastic prybars which I use all the time. The second tool that I have owned for 25 years and adore is a door panel removal tool from Snap On. Snap On now sells tools via the internet directly to mortal like you and I. Snap On website is down so I cannot give you the part number.
I use snap door panel tools at work but at home I have a kit from harbor freight that works great for trim. Here is harbor freights link http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-auto-trim-and-molding-tool-set-67021.html