Ford F150 Grille Replacement Instructions
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Operation: Changing the stock 'honeycomb' grille with a Harley Davidson 'chrome' grille.
Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT
Getting rid of the grille surround item.
06 f150 grille
1. Get rid of the jack bar above the radiator
2. Remove the screws (They are plastic so I would make use of a hand screwdriver as well as not power) from the plastic radiator cover
A few of my screws would not loosen, so I applied higher pressure with a flathead screwdriver as well as it worked on a lot of them. I damaged one off even if I could not get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I simply used hand pressure and I really did not have to use a screwdriver. I could need to replace these with metal screws!
3. Get rid of the corner car park lights. They are held on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A small flat head could be made use of if you do not have the right devices.
4. Eliminate all the screws that hold on the Grille border body component. Many are on top under the plastic radiator cover you eliminated and also 2 lag the corner lights you removed.
5. Currently here is the most significant discomfort. Under the Grille surround you have a plastic shroud that's hung on by plastic pins that enter simple, yet not out easy. I utilized a flat head screwdriver as well as got rid of the two from the sides that affix to the fender. The pins might obtain a little messed up yet I was able to reuse mine.
You only have to get rid of 2 from each side. Do not remove the pins that remain in the center of the surround. These were a HUGE pain in the ass for me. I ended up mutilating my pins and also scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this action one little bit! I had the ability to put them back in ok.
6. Under of the grille surround someplace between you will see two long pieces connecting all-time low of the grille border to a part of the structure. It's held on by a clip you need to have the ability to squeeze to release.
You need to reach down, behind the grills and also draw upwards on the little plastic clips. After that draw the grille surround in an outward direction from the truck.
7. Currently you need to have the ability to get rid of the entire grille border with grille consisted of.
Eliminating the Grille from the Grille surround body.
1. I first included some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I after that used a flat head screwdriver to pry the clips open. Take care since the clips can damage if you pry as well hard
2. Once it's eliminate you need to remove the FORD oval and place in on the new grille (Note: Mine included an oblong, so I skipped this step).
3. I then added more lube to the brand-new grille item so it's very easy to install back on the grille border.
4. Double check to make sure all clips are tight prior to putting the grille surround back on the truck. Don't what to take it off once again.
Put back all components in reverse order.
This was a bit a lot more involved than I believed it would certainly be, however the results deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once more when I mount my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the guidelines and also the amazing looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any kind of inquiries.
Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT
Original words by Up N Fires-- Photos and extra text byKingEvil
Getting rid of the grille surround item.
06 f150 grille
1. Get rid of the jack bar above the radiator
Ford F150 Hood Open
2. Remove the screws (They are plastic so I would make use of a hand screwdriver as well as not power) from the plastic radiator cover
A few of my screws would not loosen, so I applied higher pressure with a flathead screwdriver as well as it worked on a lot of them. I damaged one off even if I could not get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I simply used hand pressure and I really did not have to use a screwdriver. I could need to replace these with metal screws!
Ford F150 clips being eliminated
3. Get rid of the corner car park lights. They are held on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A small flat head could be made use of if you do not have the right devices.
4. Eliminate all the screws that hold on the Grille border body component. Many are on top under the plastic radiator cover you eliminated and also 2 lag the corner lights you removed.
Ford F150 grille border
5. Currently here is the most significant discomfort. Under the Grille surround you have a plastic shroud that's hung on by plastic pins that enter simple, yet not out easy. I utilized a flat head screwdriver as well as got rid of the two from the sides that affix to the fender. The pins might obtain a little messed up yet I was able to reuse mine.
You only have to get rid of 2 from each side. Do not remove the pins that remain in the center of the surround. These were a HUGE pain in the ass for me. I ended up mutilating my pins and also scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this action one little bit! I had the ability to put them back in ok.
6. Under of the grille surround someplace between you will see two long pieces connecting all-time low of the grille border to a part of the structure. It's held on by a clip you need to have the ability to squeeze to release.
Close-up of grille clip for elimination
You need to reach down, behind the grills and also draw upwards on the little plastic clips. After that draw the grille surround in an outward direction from the truck.
7. Currently you need to have the ability to get rid of the entire grille border with grille consisted of.
Eliminating the Grille from the Grille surround body.
1. I first included some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I after that used a flat head screwdriver to pry the clips open. Take care since the clips can damage if you pry as well hard
Grille surround removed
2. Once it's eliminate you need to remove the FORD oval and place in on the new grille (Note: Mine included an oblong, so I skipped this step).
3. I then added more lube to the brand-new grille item so it's very easy to install back on the grille border.
4. Double check to make sure all clips are tight prior to putting the grille surround back on the truck. Don't what to take it off once again.
Put back all components in reverse order.
This was a bit a lot more involved than I believed it would certainly be, however the results deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once more when I mount my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the guidelines and also the amazing looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any kind of inquiries.
