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

Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT



Original words by Up N Flames-- Photos and added message byKingEvil

Getting rid of the grille surround piece.



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 and not power) from the plastic radiator cover



A few of my screws would not loosen, so I used upward pressure with a flathead screwdriver as well as it worked with the majority of them. I broke one off just because I could not get it out. When I put the screws back in, I simply used hand stress and I really did not have to make use of a screwdriver. I might have to replace these with steel screws!



Ford F150 clips being eliminated

3. Remove the corner car 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 devices. raptor grill for 2020 f150



4. Get rid of all the screws that hang on the Grille surround body part. Many are on top under the plastic radiator cover you eliminated and 2 lag the corner lights you got rid of.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Currently here is the most significant discomfort. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shadow that's held on by plastic pins that go in very easy, yet not out simple. I made use of a flat head screwdriver and eliminated the two from the sides that affix to the fender. The pins might obtain a little messed up however I was able to reuse mine.



You only need to eliminate two from each side. Don't remove the pins that are in the facility of the border. These were a HUGE annoyance for me. I ended 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. On the bottom of the grille border somewhere in the center you will certainly see 2 long pieces linking the bottom of the grille surround to a part of the structure. It's held on by a clip you need to have the ability to squeeze to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for removal

You have to get to down, behind the grills and also draw upwards on the little plastic clips. Then draw the grille border in an outward direction from the truck.



7. Now you should be able to remove the entire grille border with grille included.



Eliminating the Grille from the Grille surround body.

1. I initially added some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I after that utilized a flat head screwdriver to pry the clips open. Be careful since the clips can break if you tear as well hard



Grille surround eliminated

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



3. I then included more lube to the new grille item so it's very easy to set up back on the grille border.



4. Double check to make sure all clips are tight before putting the grille surround back on the truck. Don't what to take it off once more.



Put back all parts backwards order.



This was a little more involved than I believed it would certainly be, but 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 Fires) for the guidelines as well as the trendy looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any type of questions.
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