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Ford F150 Grille Replacement Recommendations<br>
Operation: Changing the supply 'honeycomb' grille with a Harley Davidson 'chrome' grille.

Topic: 2002 F-150 XLT



Initial words by Up N Fires-- Pictures as well as added text byKingEvil

Getting rid of the grille border item.



1. Eliminate the jack bar above the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

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

honeycomb mustang



Several of my screws wouldn't loosen, so I used higher pressure with a flathead screwdriver and also it dealt with most of them. I broke one off even if I couldn't get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I simply used hand pressure as well as I didn't have to make use of a screwdriver. I might have to replace these with metal screws!



Ford F150 clips being gotten rid of

3. Get rid of the corner car parking lights. They are hung on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A tiny level head could be used if you do not have the right tools.



4. Eliminate all the screws that hang on the Grille surround body part. Many get on top under the plastic radiator cover you eliminated and also 2 lag the corner lights you eliminated.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Currently below is the most significant pain. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shroud that's hung on by plastic pins that go in simple, but not out very easy. I utilized a flat head screwdriver as well as got rid of both from the sides that affix to the fender. The pins may obtain a little ruined yet I had the ability to reuse mine.



You just have to remove two from each side. Don't get rid of the pins that are in the center 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 step one little bit! I had the ability to place them back in ok.



6. On the bottom of the grille border somewhere between you will certainly see 2 lengthy items attaching all-time low of the grille surround to a part of the frame. It's held on by a clip you need to be able to squeeze to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for elimination

You need to get to down, behind the grills as well as pull upwards on the little plastic clips. After that draw the grille surround in an outward direction from the vehicle.



7. Now you must be able to get rid of the whole grille border with grille included.




Getting rid of the Grille from the Grille surround body.

1. I initially included some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I then utilized a flat head screwdriver to tear the clips open. Beware because the clips can damage if you tear also tough



Grille surround gotten rid of

2. Once it's eliminate you need to get rid of the FORD oval and place in on the new grille (Note: Mine featured an oval, so I skipped this step).



3. I after that added even more lube to the brand-new grille item so it's simple to mount back on the grille surround.



4. Double check to see to it all clips are tight before placing the grille border back on the vehicle. Do not what to take it off once again.



Put back all parts in reverse order.



This was a little extra involved than I assumed it would be, yet the outcomes deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it again when I place my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the directions and also the trendy looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any questions.



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