1. Procedure: Replacing the stock 'honeycomb' grille with a Harley Davidson 'chrome' grille.
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3. Subject: 2002 F-150 XLT
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8.  Initial words by Up N Flames-- Pictures and also additional message byKingEvil
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10. Removing the grille surround piece.
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14. 1. Get rid of the jack bar above the radiator
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18.  Ford F150 Hood Open
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20. 2. Remove the screws (They are plastic so I would make use of a hand screwdriver as well as not power) from the plastic radiator cover
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24. Several of my screws wouldn't unscrew, so I used upward stress with a flathead screwdriver and also it worked on a lot of them. I damaged one off even if I could not get it out. When I put the screws back in, I just used hand pressure and also I didn't need to use a screwdriver. I might have to change these with metal screws!
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29.  Ford F150 clips being removed
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31. 3. Eliminate the corner vehicle parking lights. They are hung on by one celebrity screw from inside the hood. A small flat head could be utilized if you do not have the right tools.
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36. 4. Remove all the screws that hold on the Grille surround body part. The majority of are on top under the plastic radiator cover you gotten rid of and 2 lag the edge lights you got rid of.
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40.  Ford F150 grille surround
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42. 5. Now below is the largest pain. Under the Grille border you have a plastic shadow that's held on by plastic pins that enter easy, yet not out simple. I made use of a flat head screwdriver and removed the two from the sides that connect to the fender. The pins may get a little screwed up yet I was able to recycle mine.
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46. You only need to eliminate two from each side. Don't get rid of the pins that are in the facility of the border. These were a HUGE pain in the ass for me. I ended up mutilating my pins as well as 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.
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50. 6. Under of the grille surround somewhere between you will see 2 lengthy pieces attaching all-time low of the grille border to a part of the framework. It's hung on by a clip you should have the ability to press to launch.
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54.  Close-up of grille clip for elimination
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56. You have to get to down, behind the grills and pull upwards on the tiny plastic clips. After that draw the grille surround in an outward direction from the vehicle.
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60. 7. Currently you ought to be able to get rid of the entire grille surround with grille included.
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64. Eliminating the Grille from the Grille border body.
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66. 1. I first added some lube to the plastic clips that hold the grille on. I after that used a flat head screwdriver to tear the clips open. Take care considering that the clips can break if you tear too hard
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70.  Grille border removed
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72. 2. Once it's remove you need to remove the FORD oval and also place in on the brand-new grille (Note: Mine featured an oblong, so I missed this action).
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76. 3. I then included more lube to the new grille item so it's simple to set up back on the grille border.
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80. 4. Double check to make certain all clips are tight prior to placing the grille surround back on the vehicle. Do not what to take it off again.
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84. Return all components backwards order.
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88. This was a little more involved than I assumed it would be, however the outcomes are worth it. I'm not looking foward to doing it once more when I place my fog lights behind that grille! Thanks to Brett (Up N Flames) for the guidelines and the great looking grille! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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92. Website: https://www.acmexautoparts.com/