Steelcraft Automotive 51290 GRILL GUARD User Manual
Steelcraft Automotive For the car
GRILLE GUARD
04-08 F-150
Page 1 of 6
2/25/13 Rev 1(DP)
PARTS LIST:
1
Grille Guard
4
12mm x 44mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket
12 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1
Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket
4
12mm Lock Washers
1
Driver/Left 04-05 Top Support Bracket
6
12mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1
Passenger/Right 04-05 Top Support Bracket
2
10-1.5mm x 40mm Hex Bolts
1
Driver/Left Frame 06-08 Top Mounting Bracket
2
10-1.5mm x 30mm Button Head Bolts
1
Passenger/Right 06-08 Top Mounting Bracket
4
10mm x 30mm OD x 2.5mm Large Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left 06-08 Tall Top Support Bracket
2
10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Small Flat Washers
1
Passenger/Right 06-08 Tall Top Support Bracket
2
10mm Lock Washers
2
12mm Double Nut Plates
2
10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
6
12-1.75mm x 40mm Hex Bolts
1
Wrench
4
12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING MAY BE REQUIRED.
1. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with or without factory tow hooks.
Vehicles with factory tow hooks:
a. Start on the driver side and remove the forward hex bolt in the tow hook. Next, loosen the rear
bolt but do not remove, (this will help hold the nut plate in the correct location inside the frame
channel-see Figure 2). Slide the tow hook out from under the rear hex bolt. Keep the factory
double nut plate in the frame and aligned with the holes.
b. Position the Mounting Bracket up to the bottom of the frame and secure it with the factory tow
hook bolts into the factory double nut plate, (Figure 3). NOTE: On some model years, the Grille
Guard Brackets may not be compatible with the factory tow hooks. Reinstall the tow hook over
the Bracket with the factory hex bolts if there is clearance.
c. Repeat Steps a
– b for the passenger side Frame Bracket installation.
Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket
04-05 Driver
Left Top
Support
Bracket
06-08 Driver Left
Top Support
Bracket
06-08 Driver/Left Top
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket
06-08 Passenger/Right
Top Mounting Bracket
04-05 Passenger
Right Top
Support Bracket
06-08 Passenger
Right Top
Support Bracket
12mm Double
Nut Plate
12mm Double
Nut Plate