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

Topic: 2002 F-150 XLT



Initial words by Up N Flames-- Pictures as well as additional message byKingEvil

Removing the grille border piece.



1. Eliminate 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 as well as not power) from the plastic radiator cover



Some of my screws wouldn't loosen, so I applied higher stress with a flathead screwdriver as well as it dealt 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 used hand pressure as well as I didn't have to use a screwdriver. I might need to change these with steel screws!



Ford F150 clips being gotten rid of

3. Eliminate the edge car parking lights. They are held on by one star screw from inside the hood. 2007 ford f150 raptor grill A small flat head could be made use of if you don't have the right tools.



4. Remove all the screws that hang on the Grille surround body part. Most are on top under the plastic radiator cover you gotten rid of and also two lag the corner lights you removed.



Ford F150 grille surround

5. Now below is the greatest discomfort. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shadow that's held on by plastic pins that go in simple, but not out simple. I utilized a flat head screwdriver as well as got rid of both from the sides that attach to the fender. The pins might obtain a little ruined yet I was able to recycle mine.



You only need to remove two from each side. Don't remove the pins that are in the facility of the surround. These were a HUGE annoyance for me. I ended up mutilating my pins and also scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this step one little bit! I had the ability to place them back in ok.



6. Under of the grille surround somewhere between you will see 2 long items connecting all-time low of the grille border to a part of the structure. It's held on by a clip you should be able to press to launch.



Close-up of grille clip for removal

You have to get to down, behind the grills and pull upwards on the tiny plastic clips. After that pull the grille surround outwards from the truck.




7. Currently you ought to be able to remove the entire grille border with grille consisted of.



Eliminating the Grille from the Grille surround body.

1. I first included some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I then used a flat head screwdriver to pry the clips open. Be careful considering that the clips can break if you pry too difficult



Grille border eliminated

2. Once it's eliminate you require to get rid of the FORD oval and also place in on the new grille (Note: Mine included an oval, so I avoided this action).



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



4. Check to see to it all clips are snug prior to putting the grille surround back on the vehicle. Don't what to take it off again.



Return all components backwards order.



This was a little more involved than I believed it would certainly be, yet the results are worth it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once more when I place my haze lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Fires) for the instructions as well as the amazing looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any questions.

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