American Car Craft Ford Raptor Grille Fascia Front Brushed 2010-2013 - Manual (Page 2)

Introduction: This new grill fascia is the answer to the unattractive radiator area on almost all pickup trucks that gets
exposed when you open your hood. There has never been anything any one could do about that until now. This new
concept will allow you to present your show truck with pride.
Liner Information: Your new accessories will come to you with a protective surface liner. Leave this liner in place until
the installation is complete to prevent finger prints and or possible scratches during installation.
1- The first thing you will need to do for this installation is to rearrange some cables and components in order to
create clearance for the new fascia. You will notice two cables running along the front of the radiator support
directly into the hood catch mechanism. Detach both of these cables by simply pulling the retainers out of their
mounting holes. (#1&2) The cable on the left of the hood catch mechanism will need to be completely removed
from the mechanism only and set outside the fascia area for a while. Leave it attached to the lever.
2- Remove the two black rubber filler panels from both the left and right sides of the radiator support frame.
(Note: these will not be reused)
3- Remove the long rubber seal atop the radiator support.(Note: this rubber will not be reused)
4- Unbolt the horn and detach all the wire harness retainers from their locations. (#3&4) Now you will rearrange
their locations to give them a new home securing the wire harness and horn. Looking straight down to the
trucks frame rail on the passenger side you will notice a large square hole with a round hole just above it. Slide
the ¼ 20 clip nut provided with the thread facing down through the square hole and line up the thread with the
round hole. (#5.) This will become the new mounting location for the factory horn. Simply place the horn at this
location and then bolt it in this new position using the wide head ¼ 20 bolt provided.(#6)
5- Now that you have successfully relocated the horn you should be able to simply reattach the wire harness to the
nearest available holes in that area. They should remarkably present themselves as if this is where they were
intended to be. The only modification you will need to make is a new hole for the trucks exterior temperature
sensor. The harness will leave this sensor a little tight so all you have to do is drill a 3/16 hole horizontally into
the black plastic supports running across the radiator and then simply snap in the sensor at this new location.
(#7-8&9)
6- Remove the two factory bolts securing the hood catch and replace them with the two special tapped 8MM 1.25
bolts provided. Be careful not to over tighten these bolts as they are hollow and can snap. Just nice and snug will
work fine. (#10). Your new cover comes to you pre-shaped however it will be necessary to further shape the
cover by hand in order to achieve just the right shape and fitment. To do this you will need the help of a friend
to position the fascia close to the truck without resting it in place. This will help you to take a look at the shape
and make any obvious adjustments. The two side areas contain what we describe as a zipper fold. This fold area
contains slotted cuts running up and down the fold that will allow you to manually bend the folds by hand to an
accurate position. The main panel is a little tricky to slip over the hood catch mechanism do to the long tab that
secures the release cable to the catch mechanism. Although it can be manipulated over the catch should you
find it to difficult you can remove this bracket and then reinstall it once the cover is in place/ (this may be just as