Steelcraft Automotive 51020 GRILL GUARD - Manual

GRILLE GUARD
99-03, 04 HERITAGE F150 4WD
99-02 EXPEDITION 4WD
Page 1 of 4 3/16/12 Rev 1(DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Grille Guard 12 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm STD Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 10 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.5mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2 "Z" Top Mounting Brackets 4 10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
2 "L" Top Support Brackets 2 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
6 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts 2 6-1.0mm x 25mm Hex Bolt
4 12-1.75mm x 40mm Hex Bolts 4 6mm x 12mm OD x 1.6mm Flat Washers
8 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers 2 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED. CUTTING
MAY BE REQUIRED.
2. Starting on the driver side of the vehicle, remove the tow hook by removing the two hex bolts securing it
to the frame rail, (Figure 1). Position the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket up to the frame rail
sandwiched between the tow hook and the frame. Bolt the tow hook and Bracket in place with the
factory hardware, (Figure 2). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time. Repeat this Step for
passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket installation. NOTE: If the vehicle is not equipped with tow
hooks, use the included (4) 12mm x 40mm Hex Bolts, (8) 12mm x 32mm Large Flat Washers and (4)
12mm Nylon Lock Nuts. NOTE: The indented pockets in the plastic lower bumper may need to be cut
out to clear the Mounting Brackets on vehicles without tow hooks, (Figure 3).
3. Next, remove the factory hex bolt located on the back of the front bumper securing the bumper to the
top of the bumper bracket, (Figure 4). Select (1) "L" Top Support Bracket and attach it to the back of
the factory bumper bracket using the factory hex bolt, (Figure 5). Snug but do not tighten at this time.
Repeat this Step to install the passenger side Top Support Bracket.
4. Select (1) "Z" Top Mounting Bracket and insert it through the opening in the bottom of the grille, (Figure
6 & 7). Attach it to the "L" Top Support Bracket installed in Step 3 using (1) 10mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm
Flat Washers and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 8A & 8B). Do not tighten at this time. Repeat
this Step for passenger side Top Bracket installation.
5. With assistance, position the mounting tabs on the Grille Guard up to the outside of the Frame
Mounting Brackets. Bolt the Grille Guard to the Brackets with the included (6) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolts,
(12) 12mm x 24mm STD Flat Washers and (6) 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 9). Snug but do not
tighten hardware at this time.
Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket
(2) "Z" Top
Mounting Brackets
(2) "L" Top Support Brackets