Steelcraft Automotive 51360 GRILL GUARD - Manual

GRILLE GUARD
2009-013 F-150
Page 1 of 7 1/31/13 Rev 5(DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Grille Guard 2 12mm x 35mm Bolt Plates
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 1
12mm ID x 42mm x 42mm x 5.75mm Square
Washer
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 3/8-16" x 1-1/4" Quick Release Bolts
1 Driver/Left Top Bracket 4 12mm Plastic Washers
1 Passenger/Right Top Bracket 4 3/8" x 1-1/4" Plastic Washers
1 Driver/Left Top Support Bracket 10 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right Top Support Bracket 12 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Top Support Brace 12 12mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Top Support Brace 2 12mm Hex Nuts
1 50mm x 75mm x 1.0mm Adhesive Foam Tape 4 3/8" x 1-1/4" OD Flat Washers
2 12mm Double Nut Plates 2 3/8-16" 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 (VEHICLES WITHOUT TOW HOOKS). LICENSE PLATE MUST BE
RELOCATED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ECOBOOST.
2. WARNING! This Grille Guard is designed to swivel forward by partially loosening the Top Bracket
Quick Release Bolts and the upper bolts on the Frame Mounting Brackets when the hood needs to be
opened for service. Make sure that all hardware is fully tightened after closing the hood. Read Page 7,
"Opening and closing of hood," before installing the Grille Guard. NOTE: It may be necessary to
remove/relocate the front license plate and license plate bracket. It is not required, but strongly
recommended. If local/state law requires a license plate, a license plate relocation kit is available.
3. Determine if the vehicle is or is not equipped with factory tow hooks.
Installation on vehicles without Tow Hooks:
a. On some vehicles, it may be necessary to remove the lower plastic portion of the bumper to
gain access to the ends of the frame rails, (Figure 1). An opening in the lower bumper cover will
need to be cut out, (if closed), to allow the Mounting Brackets to pass through. Do not trim the
Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket
(2) 12mm Double Nut Plates
Driver/Left Side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left
Top Bracket Passenger/Right
Top Bracket
Driver/Left
Top Support
Bracket
Passenger/
Right Top
Support
Bracket (2) 12mm x 35mm Bolt Plates
(2) 3/8-16" x 1-1/4"
Quick Release Bolts
(1) 12mm ID x 40mm x 40mm x 5mm
Square Washer
Passenger/Right
Top Support Brace Driver/Left Top
Support Brace
50mm x 75mm x 1.0mm
Adhesive Foam Tape