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

Topic: 2002 F-150 XLT



Original words by Up N Flames-- Images and also additional message byKingEvil


Eliminating the grille border item.



1. Get rid of the jack bar over the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

2. Get rid of the screws (They are plastic so I would utilize 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 stress with a flathead screwdriver and it serviced most of them. I broke one off even if I couldn't get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I simply made use of hand stress and also I didn't have to utilize a screwdriver. I could have to change these with steel screws!



Ford F150 clips being gotten rid of

3. Get rid of the corner vehicle parking lights. They are held on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A little level head could be made use of if you do not have the right devices.



4. Remove all the screws that hang on the Grille surround body part. A lot of get on top under the plastic radiator cover you gotten rid of and also two are behind the edge lights you got rid of.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Now 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, however not out simple. I made use of a flat head screwdriver and also eliminated the two from the sides that attach to the fender. The pins may obtain a little screwed up but I had the ability to reuse mine.



You just need to get rid of two from each side. Do not eliminate the pins that are in the center of the surround. These were a HUGE pain in the ass for me. I wound up mutilating my pins and also scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this action one bit! I had the ability to put them back in ok.



6. On the bottom of the grille border somewhere in the middle you will certainly see two long items connecting the bottom of the grille surround to a part of the structure. It's hung on by a clip you must have the ability to squeeze to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for removal

You need to get to down, behind the grills and also pull upwards on the little plastic clips. Then draw the grille surround in an outward direction from the vehicle.



7. Now you ought to be able to eliminate the whole grille border with grille included.



Getting rid of the Grille from the Grille surround body.

1. 2004 ford f150 grill replacement I first included some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I then utilized a flat head screwdriver to tear the clips open. Take care because the clips can damage if you pry too hard



Grille border eliminated

2. Once it's eliminate you need to get rid of the FORD oval as well as put in on the new grille (Note: Mine included an oblong, so I missed this action).



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



4. Double check to make certain all clips are tight prior to putting the grille surround back on the truck. Do not what to take it off once again.



Put back all components backwards order.



This was a little bit a lot more involved than I believed it would certainly be, yet the outcomes are worth it. I'm not looking foward to doing it again when I install my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the guidelines and also the awesome looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any inquiries.

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