Steelcraft Automotive 50297 GRILL GUARD - Manual (Page 2)

GRILLE GUARD
07-12 CHEVY TAHOE / AVALANCHE 1500/ SUBURBAN 1500
Page 2 of 5 3/6/12Rev1(DP)
a. On vehicles without tow hooks: The bumper may have plastic fill covers completely
blocking the openings in the bumper or an indented area only and no opening. Cut slots
to clear the flat Mounting Brackets. Reinstall the fill covers if removed.
b. On vehicles with tow hooks: The bumper may have plastic trim around the tow hooks,
(Figure 2). Cut as required to clear the Mounting Brackets or do not reinstall.
6. Position the passenger side Bracket onto the outside of the frame channel over the Bolt Plate,
(Step 4). Loosely attach the Bracket to the Bolt Plate using the included (1) 12mm Flat Washer
and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. Hold the Bracket in place and line up the mounting holes on the
frame with the remaining hole in the bracket.
7. Select (1) Lower Support Bracket. Line up the forward hole in the Support Bracket with the
hole in the inner wall of the frame channel. Insert (1) 12mm x 140mm Long Hex Bolt and (1)
12mm Flat Washer through the Support Bracket, both sides of the frame channel and out the
remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket, (Figures 5A, 5B & 5C). Secure with the included (1)
12mm Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut.
8. Line up the single hole in the bottom of the Support Bracket with the hole in the Mounting
Bracket. Bolt the (2) Brackets together with the included (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm
Flat Washers and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 5B & 5D). Snug but do not fully tighten
hardware at this time.
9. Move over to the driver side. Select (1) Lower Support Bracket and slide it over the Bolt Plate
described in Step 4b, (Figure 6A). Secure the Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat
Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. Do not tighten hardware.
10. Select (1) Mounting Bracket and hold it in place over the single hole in the outside of the frame
channel. Insert (1) 12mm x 140mm Long Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm Flat Washer through the
Mounting Bracket, both sides of the frame channel and through the Support Bracket. Secure
with (1) 12mm Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. Bolt the (2) Brackets together with
the included (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (1) 12m Nylon Lock Nut
as described in Step 8, (Figures 6A & 6B). Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
11. Open the hood and locate the factory hex bolt on the passenger side of the top radiator
support, (Figure 7). Remove the factory hex bolt. Select the passenger side Top Support
Bracket and line up the hole in the bent end with the mounting hole in the radiator support. Bolt
the Support Bracket to the radiator support with the factory hex bolt, (Figure 8A & 8B). Do not
tighten at this time. Repeat this step to install the driver side Top Support Bracket.
12. With help, position the Grille Guard onto the outside of the Lower Mounting Brackets. Bolt the
Grille Guard to the Mounting Brackets using (6) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolts, (12) 12mm Flat
Washers and (6) 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 9). Tilt the Grille Guard toward the vehicle
and line up the (2) Top Support Brackets with the threaded holes in the bottom of the tube on
the Grille Guard. Bolt the Brackets to the Grille Guard with the included (2) 6mm x 20mm
Button Head Bolts, (2) 6mm Lock Washers and (2) 6mm Flat Washers, (Figure 8B). Do not
tighten hardware at this time.
13. Align and adjust the Grille Guard and tighten all hardware. Reinstall the (2) plastic bumper
reinforcements removed in Step 3.
14. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a
protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could
damage the finish.
For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild
soap may be used also to clean the Bull Bar.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Bull Bar.