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

Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT



Initial words by Up N Fires-- Images and also additional text byKingEvil

Eliminating the grille surround item.



1. Eliminate the jack bar over the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

2. Eliminate the screws (They are plastic so I would utilize a hand screwdriver and also not power) from the plastic radiator cover



A few of my screws would not loosen, so I applied higher stress with a flathead screwdriver as well as it worked on most of them. I damaged one off just because I couldn't get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I simply made use of hand pressure and I really did not need to make use of a screwdriver. I might need to replace these with metal screws!



Ford F150 clips being eliminated

3. Remove the corner vehicle parking lights. They are hung on by one star screw from inside the hood. A little level head could be used if you do not have the right devices.



4. Get rid of all the screws that hold on the Grille surround body component. The majority of get on top under the plastic radiator cover you removed and two lag the edge lights you got rid of.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Now right here is the most significant discomfort. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shroud that's held on by plastic pins that enter easy, however not out easy. I utilized a level head screwdriver as well as removed the two from the sides that attach to the fender. The pins might obtain a little ruined but I was able to recycle mine.



You just have to get rid of two from each side. Don't eliminate the pins that are in the facility of the border. These were a HUGE annoyance for me. I wound 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 place them back in ok.



6. Under of the grille surround someplace in the middle you will see 2 lengthy items linking the bottom of the grille surround to a part of the framework. It's held on by a clip you ought to have the ability to squeeze to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for removal

You have to get to down, behind the grills and draw upwards on the small plastic clips. After that draw the grille surround in an outward direction from the truck.



7. Now you ought to be able to eliminate the whole grille surround with grille consisted of.



Getting rid of the Grille from the Grille border body.

1. 2009 dodge ram black grill I first added some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I then used a level head screwdriver to pry the clips open. Beware since the clips can damage if you pry as well difficult




Grille border eliminated

2. Once it's remove you require to eliminate the FORD oval and place in on the new grille (Note: Mine came with an oblong, so I skipped this step).



3. I then included more lube to the new grille piece so it's easy to install back on the grille surround.



4. Double check to see to it all clips are snug before putting the grille border back on the vehicle. Don't what to take it off once again.



Return all components in reverse order.



This was a bit a lot more involved than I thought it would be, yet the results deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once again when I install my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the instructions as well as the cool looking grille! Feel free to PM me if you have any type of inquiries.

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