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

Topic: 2002 F-150 XLT



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

Removing the grille surround item.



1. Remove the jack bar over the radiator



Ford F150 Hood Open

2. Remove 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 loosen, so I used higher pressure with a flathead screwdriver and it worked with most 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 pressure as well as I didn't have to use a screwdriver. I could have to replace these with metal screws!



Ford F150 clips being gotten rid of

3. Get rid of the edge auto parking lights. They are held on by one star screw from inside the hood. A tiny flat head could be utilized if you don't have the right devices.



4. Remove all the screws that hang on the Grille border body component. Most get on top under the plastic radiator cover you eliminated and also two are behind the edge lights you eliminated.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Now below is the biggest pain. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shadow that's hung on by plastic pins that enter very easy, but not out very easy. I utilized a level head screwdriver and also eliminated the two from the sides that connect to the fender. The pins may obtain a little screwed up yet I had the ability to reuse mine.



You just have to remove two from each side. Do not get rid of 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 step one little bit! I had the ability to put them back in ok.



6. Under of the grille surround someplace in the center you will see 2 long pieces connecting all-time low of the grille border to a part of the frame. It's held on by a clip you ought to be able to press to release.



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 vehicle.



7. Now you must have the ability to eliminate the whole grille surround with grille consisted of.



Getting rid of the Grille from the Grille border body.

1. I first added some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I then used a flat head screwdriver to tear the clips open. Beware because the clips can damage if you pry also hard



Grille surround removed

2. Once it's remove you require to eliminate the FORD oval as well as place in on the brand-new grille (Note: Mine included an oval, so I avoided this action).



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



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



Return all components in reverse order.



This was a little bit extra involved than I thought it would certainly be, but the results are worth it. grills for 2011 f150 I'm not looking foward to doing it again when I place my haze lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the guidelines as well as the great looking grille! Feel free to PM me if you have any type of questions.
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