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Ford F150 Grille Replacement Directions<br>
Procedure: Replacing the stock 'honeycomb' grille with a Harley Davidson 'chrome' grille.

Topic: 2002 F-150 XLT



Initial words by Up N Flames-- Photos as well as added text byKingEvil

Eliminating the grille border item.



1. Remove the jack bar above the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

2. Eliminate the screws (They are plastic so I would certainly use a hand screwdriver as well as not power) from the plastic radiator cover



Some of my screws would not unscrew, so I applied higher stress with a flathead screwdriver as well as it worked with most of them. I broke one off even if I could not get it out. When I put the screws back in, I simply utilized hand pressure and I really did not need to make use of a screwdriver. I may have to replace these with steel screws!



Ford F150 clips being removed


3. Remove the corner car parking lights. They are held on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A tiny flat head could be used if you don't have the right devices.



4. Remove all the screws that hang on the Grille border body part. Most are on top under the plastic radiator cover you eliminated and also two are behind the edge lights you got rid of.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Now here is the largest pain. 2003 f150 grill Under the Grille surround you have a plastic shroud that's hung on by plastic pins that go in easy, but not out simple. I used a flat head screwdriver and got rid of the two from the sides that affix to the fender. 2003 f150 grill The pins may obtain a little ruined however I had the ability to reuse mine.



You only have to remove two from each side. Don't eliminate the pins that are in the center of the border. These were a HUGE annoyance for me. I ended up mutilating my pins and also scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this step one bit! I was able to put them back in ok.



6. On the bottom of the grille border somewhere in the center you will see 2 long items linking all-time low of the grille surround to a part of the structure. It's held on by a clip you must be able to press to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for elimination

You have to reach down, behind the grills and pull upwards on the little plastic clips. Then pull the grille border outwards from the truck.



7. Currently you ought to have the ability to get rid of the entire grille surround with grille consisted of.



Removing the Grille from the Grille border 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. Be careful considering that the clips can damage if you pry too difficult



Grille surround gotten rid of

2. Once it's remove you require to get rid of the FORD oval and place in on the new grille (Note: Mine featured an oval, so I missed this action).



3. I then added even more lube to the new grille piece so it's simple to mount back on the grille surround.



4. Double check to see to it all clips are snug before putting the grille surround back on the truck. Do not what to take it off again.



Put back all components backwards order.



This was a bit a lot more engaged than I thought it would certainly be, but the outcomes deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once again when I place my haze lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Fires) for the instructions and also the amazing looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any type of questions.

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