Activity

Procedure: Changing the stock ‘honeycomb’ grille with a Harley Davidson ‘chrome’ grille.

Topic: 2002 F-150 XLT

Initial words by Up N Fires– Photos and also extra text byKingEvil

Eliminating the grille border item.

1. Remove the jack bar above the radiator

Ford F150 Hood Open

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

Several of my screws wouldn’t loosen, so I applied upward pressure with a flathead screwdriver and also it worked on the majority of them. I broke one off even if I could not get it out. When I placed the screws back in, I just used hand stress as well as I really did not need to use a screwdriver. I could need to change these with metal screws!

Ford F150 clips being eliminated

3. Eliminate the edge auto parking lights. They are hung on by one star screw from inside the hood. A small flat head could be made use of if you do not have the right devices. 2005 f150 raptor grill

4. Remove all the screws that hold on the Grille border body part. Most get on top under the plastic radiator cover you removed and also 2 are behind the corner lights you eliminated.

Ford F150 grille surround

5. Now here is the largest discomfort. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shroud that’s hung on by plastic pins that go in very easy, but not out very easy. I made use of a flat head screwdriver and also eliminated both from the sides that attach to the fender. The pins might get a little ruined however I was able to recycle mine.

You only need to remove 2 from each side. Don’t eliminate the pins that remain in the facility of the surround. These were a HUGE pain in the ass for me. I wound up mutilating my pins and scraped up my bumper a little. I did not like this step one bit! I had the ability to place them back in ok.

6. On the bottom of the grille surround somewhere in the middle you will see two long items connecting the bottom of the grille border to a part of the frame. It’s held on by a clip you need to be able to press to release.

Close-up of grille clip for removal

You need to reach down, behind the grills as well as pull upwards on the little plastic clips. After that pull the grille surround outwards from the vehicle.

7. Currently you should have the ability to remove the whole grille surround with grille consisted of.

Removing the Grille from the Grille border 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. Beware since the clips can damage if you pry as well tough

Grille border eliminated

2. Once it’s eliminate you need to eliminate the FORD oval as well as place in on the brand-new grille (Note: Mine included an oval, so I skipped this step).

3. I after that included more lube to the brand-new grille piece so it’s very easy to install back on the grille surround.

4. Check to see to it all clips are tight before putting the grille border back on the vehicle. Don’t what to take it off once more.

Put back all parts backwards order.

This was a bit a lot more involved than I believed it would certainly be, yet the outcomes deserve it. I’m not looking foward to doing it once more when I install my haze lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the directions and also the awesome looking grille! Do not hesitate to PM me if you have any concerns.