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Ford F150 Grille Substitute Directions<br>
Procedure: Changing the supply 'honeycomb' grille with a Harley Davidson 'chrome' grille. 2004 dodge ram black grill

Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT



Initial words by Up N Fires-- Images and added message byKingEvil

Eliminating the grille border item.



1. Get rid of the jack bar above the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

2. Get rid of the screws (They are plastic so I would certainly use a hand screwdriver and not power) from the plastic radiator cover



A few of my screws would not unscrew, so I used upward pressure with a flathead screwdriver as well as it worked with the majority of them. I broke one off even if I could not get it out. When I put the screws back in, I just utilized hand pressure as well as I really did not need to make use of a screwdriver. I may have to change these with metal screws!



Ford F150 clips being eliminated

3. Eliminate the edge parking lights. They are held on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A tiny level head could be utilized if you do not have the right tools.



4. Get rid of all the screws that hold on the Grille surround body part. A lot of get on top under the plastic radiator cover you removed and 2 lag the edge lights you eliminated.



Ford F150 grille border

5. Now right here is the greatest pain. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shadow that's held on by plastic pins that go in easy, but not out easy. I used a level head screwdriver and got rid of the two from the sides that attach to the fender. The pins may get a little ruined however I was able to recycle mine.



You only need to get rid of two from each side. Do not eliminate the pins that are in the center of the border. These were a HUGE annoyance for me. I wound up mutilating my pins and 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 border somewhere between you will see two lengthy items connecting the bottom of the grille surround to a part of the frame. It's hung on by a clip you should be able to press to release.



Close-up of grille clip for elimination

You have to get to down, behind the grills as well as pull upwards on the tiny plastic clips. After that draw the grille border outwards from the vehicle.



7. Now you must be able to eliminate the entire grille surround with grille included.



Getting rid of the Grille from the Grille border body.

1. I initially added some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I then made use of a level head screwdriver to tear the clips open. grill for 2012 ram 2500 Beware since the clips can break if you tear also difficult



Grille surround eliminated

2. Once it's eliminate you require to eliminate the FORD oval and also put in on the new grille (Note: Mine featured an oblong, so I missed this action).



3. I after that added more lube to the new grille piece so it's simple to install back on the grille border.



4. Double check to make sure all clips are tight prior to placing the grille surround back on the vehicle. Do not what to take it off once more.



Put back all components backwards order.



This was a little much more engaged than I believed it would certainly be, but the outcomes deserve it. I'm not looking foward to doing it again when I install my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Fires) for the guidelines and the great looking grille! Feel free to PM me if you have any concerns.
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