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

Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT



Original words by Up N Fires-- Pictures and additional message byKingEvil

Removing the grille surround item.



1. Get rid of the jack bar above the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

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



Several of my screws would not unscrew, so I used upward stress with a flathead screwdriver and also 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 as well as I didn't have to make use of a screwdriver. I could need to replace these with steel screws!



Ford F150 clips being gotten rid of

3. Remove the corner auto parking lights. They are held on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A tiny level head could be made use of if you don't have the right tools.



4. Eliminate all the screws that hold on the Grille surround body part. grill for 2013 ford explorer Most are on top under the plastic radiator cover you gotten rid of and also two are behind the corner lights you eliminated.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. 2020 explorer grill Currently here is the largest pain. Under the Grille surround you have a plastic shadow that's held on by plastic pins that go in very easy, however not out easy. I made use of a flat head screwdriver and got rid of the two from the sides that attach to the fender. The pins might obtain a little ruined yet I was able to recycle mine.



You just have to get rid of two from each side. Do not remove the pins that remain in the center of the surround. These were a HUGE pain in the ass for me. I wound up mutilating my pins as well as scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this action one little bit! I was able to place them back in ok.




6. Under of the grille border someplace in the center you will see two lengthy pieces connecting all-time low of the grille border to a part of the framework. It's hung on by a clip you must be able to squeeze to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for elimination

You have to get to down, behind the grills and also pull upwards on the little plastic clips. Then pull the grille surround outwards from the vehicle.




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



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 utilized a level head screwdriver to pry the clips open. Be careful given that the clips can break if you pry as well difficult



Grille surround gotten rid of

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 missed this step).



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



4. Double check to ensure all clips are snug prior to putting the grille border back on the vehicle. Do not what to take it off again.



Put back all components in reverse order.




This was a little more engaged than I assumed it would be, however the results deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it again when I mount my haze lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the guidelines and also the cool looking grille! Feel free to PM me if you have any concerns.



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