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

Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT



Initial words by Up N Flames-- Photos and also additional text byKingEvil

Removing the grille border piece.



1. Remove the jack bar over the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

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




A few of my screws would not unscrew, so I applied upward pressure with a flathead screwdriver and it dealt with the majority of them. I broke one off just because I could not get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I just utilized hand stress as well as I didn't have to make use of a screwdriver. I might have to replace these with steel screws!



Ford F150 clips being gotten rid of

3. Get rid of the corner auto parking lights. They are hung on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A little flat head could be made use of if you don't have the right tools.



4. Remove all the screws that hang on the Grille surround body part. Most get on top under the plastic radiator cover you removed as well as 2 lag the edge lights you eliminated.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Currently here is the most significant discomfort. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shadow that's hung on by plastic pins that go in simple, yet not out easy. I utilized a level head screwdriver and also eliminated both from the sides that affix to the fender. 2005 f150 mesh grill The pins may obtain a little screwed up but I was able to reuse mine.



You just need to remove 2 from each side. Do not remove the pins that remain in the facility of the surround. These were a HUGE annoyance for me. I wound up mutilating my pins as well as scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this step one bit! I had the ability to place them back in ok.



6. Under of the grille surround somewhere in the center you will certainly see two lengthy pieces attaching the bottom of the grille border to a part of the framework. It's hung on by a clip you ought to have the ability to press to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for removal

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



7. Currently you need to be able to remove the whole grille surround with grille included.



Removing 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 utilized a level head screwdriver to tear the clips open. Take care given that the clips can damage if you tear too tough



Grille surround gotten rid of

2. Once it's remove you need to eliminate the FORD oval and put in on the brand-new grille (Note: Mine featured an oblong, so I skipped this step).



3. I then included even more lube to the brand-new grille item so it's very easy to install back on the grille border.



4. Check to ensure all clips are snug before placing the grille border back on the vehicle. Don't what to take it off once more.



Put back all components backwards order.



This was a bit more involved than I thought it would be, but the results are worth it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once more when I place my haze lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Fires) for the guidelines and the awesome looking grille! Feel free to PM me if you have any concerns.

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