Dee Zee DZ501515 - Manual (Page 2)

GRILLE GUARD
07-12 SILVERADO 1500
Page 1 of 5 12/18/12 Rev1(DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Grille Guard
10 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm STD Flat
Washers
1 Driver/Left Top Bracket
12 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Large Flat
Washers
1 Passenger/Right Top Bracket 12 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2 Frame Mounting Brackets 2 10-1.50mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts
2 Lower Frame Support Brackets 4 10mm x 20mm x 2mm Flat Washers
2 12-1.75mm x 40mm Bolt Plates (#11) 2 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2 12mm Plastic Retainers
2 600mm x 50mm x 1.0mm Adhesive
Backed Foam Tape
2 12-1.75mm x 140mm Hex Bolts 1 6mm Allen Wrench
8 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLATION ALONE; PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT. CUTTING IS REQUIRED.
2. Start installation from under the front of the vehicle. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with tow hooks.
a. Vehicles equipped with tow hooks and/or openings in bumper cover: Remove the factory tow
hooks, if equipped, (Figure 1). NOTE: This Grille Guard is not compatible with factory tow hooks.
b. Vehicles without tow hooks and no openings in bumper cover: Remove the plastic lower
bumper cover. Place bumper cover on a clean, stable work surface, (Figure 2).
3. Locate the (2) holes, side by side, in the forward end of each frame channel. Insert (1) Bolt Plate into the
open end of the frame channel and out the rearmost hole in the side of the frame, (Figure 3). Thread (1)
12mm Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end of the Bolt Plate to hold the Bolt Plate in position during
Bracket installation, (Figure 4).
a. On the passenger side, the (2) holes are on the outer wall of the frame rail, (Figures 3, 4 & 7A).
b. On the driver side, the (2) holes will be on the inner wall of the frame, (Figure 8B).
4. Select (1) Mounting Bracket and (1) Support Bracket. NOTE, on vehicles with openings in bumper
cover, it may be necessary to enlarge the (2) openings in the bumper cover slightly to clear the Mounting
Brackets, (Figure 6). Trim cover as required to install Brackets.
a. Passenger/Right side Mounting Bracket installation: Secure the Mounting Bracket to the Bolt
Plate with (1) 12mm x 24mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. 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 x 24mm STD Flat
Washer through the Support Bracket, both sides of the frame channel and out the remaining hole
Frame
Mounting
Bracket Frame
Mounting
Bracket
Driver/Left Top
Bracket
Passenger/Right Top
Support Bracket
(2) Lower Support Brackets
(2) 12mm x 40mm Bolt
Plates (pictured w/hardware)
Adhesive Backed
Foam Tape