Steelcraft Automotive 52147 GRILL GUARD - Manual

GRILLE GUARD
06-08 DODGE RAM 1500
Page 1 of 5 6/11/09 Rev2(DP)
PARTS LIST:
Qty Description Qty Description
1 Grille Guard 12 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 10 12-1.75mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.5mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
2 Mounting Brackets 4 10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
2 Top Mounting Brackets 2 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1 Driver/Left Top Support Bracket 1 5mm Wrench
1 Passenger/Right Top Support Bracket 2 8mm x 25mm Button Head Allen Bolts
10 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts 4 8mm x 16mm OD x 1.6mm Flat Washers
12 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers 2 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED.
ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
2. Begin the installation at the underside of the front bumper. Carefully release the bolts and/or
factory clips and remove the plastic spoiler. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the bumper
mounted factory fog light or cover (if equipped) to access the spoiler hardware. Place the spoiler
on a clean, stable work surface.
3. Starting on the passenger side, remove the (2) factory hex nuts from the bumper bolts securing
the bumper bracket to the back of the bumper. Select the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket and
hold it up behind the bumper. Align the holes in the Frame Mounting Bracket with the (2) bumper
bolts. Attach the Bracket to the bumper bolts using the factory hex nuts, (Figure 1). Snug but do
not tighten the hardware at this time.
4. Cover the top of the bumper cover with a layer of masking tape to prevent damage to the cover
during bracket installation, (Figure 4). Remove the (2) factory hex bolts located on the bottom of
the crossmember, (Figure 2A& 2B). Select the passenger side Top Frame Mounting Bracket and
attach it to the crossmember using the factory hex bolts, (Figure 3). Push the Bracket back
against the crossmember and tighten the factory hardware on this bracket only at this time.
Passenger side Top
Mounting Bracket
Passenger side Top
Support Bracket Driver side Top
Support Bracket
Passenger side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Driver side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Grille Guard
Mounting
Bracket Grille Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Driver side Top
Mounting Bracket