It's not very heavy but hold on tight so it won't fall to the floor. But don't take our word for it. The screws should come out easily and quickly. And then there's your imagination. The grille should practically slide out of its position and into your arms.
If you are replacing the entire grille, proceed to Step 4. There are 2 molded tabs along the bottom, they require 2 clips that shove onto them and allow them to attach to the truck. This article applies to the Ford F-150. This article applies to the Ford F-150. Step 5 - Re-install the screws Re-install the screws 6mm to the top of the grille and tighten them with your socket wrench. Take a look at some of the billet grilles that are already out there. There are 2 molded tabs along the bottom, they require 2 clips that shove onto them and allow them to attach to the truck.
This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the. I am still pretty satisfied, as the price just couldn't be beat, and all other aspects of fit and function were fine. I had to dremel these big tabs down, till they were thin enough for the clips. However, the new one has much thicker tabs. This article applies to the Ford F-250, F-350 Super Duty. Even then, it was a bad fit, and the clips wouldn't hold well. Aftermarket billet grilles are available in a lot of styles.
T-Rex and GrillCraft are a couple of popular grille manufacturers. The grille is the face of your F-150 and changing it will give your truck a whole new look. A side mirror is essential to good vision, especially. . This article applies to the. Tighten these nuts by hand and then snug them all up when nuts are on all bolts.
Step 2 - Release the spring clips on the bottom of the grille Pry the five spring clips loose and then gently pull the grille away from the truck, top end first. I am still pretty satisfied, as the price just couldn't be beat, and all other aspects of fit and function were fine. When it comes to your F-150, it's probably the pesky switch. Fortunately, the fuel door is easy to replace. The clips that came with them are identical to the clips on the original piece. Power door lock actuators are an.
Step 4 - Re-install the grille Place the grille into the original position and push the bottom end in first. Remove the screws holding the grille in place. Step 3 - Slide the billet grille inserts into place Place the accompanying brackets on the billet, and insert bolts that poke through to the back of the grille. Even then, it was a bad fit, and the clips wouldn't hold well. I had to dremel these big tabs down, till they were thin enough for the clips.
It all worked, in the end, just not perfectly. It all worked, in the end, just not perfectly. For Billet Grille inserts, proceed to Step 3. If you are replacing the entire grille, don't forget to remove the Ford logo from your old grille and re-install it on to the new Billet Grille. The clips that came with them are identical to the clips on the original piece. You are ready to go.
By - December 2, 2014 This article applies to the Ford F-50 2004-2014. However, the new one has much thicker tabs. . . .