Dee Zee DZ502684 User Manual

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GRILLE GUARD

2011-12 FORD EXPLORER

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6/17/11 (DP)

PARTS LIST:

1 Grille Guard

10 12mm Lock Washers

1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket

16 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers

1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket

12mm Hex Nuts

1 Driver/Left Side Top Support Bracket

10-1.50mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts

1 Passenger/Right Side Top Support Bracket

10mm x 20mm x 2mm Flat Washers

2 90mm x 50mm x 9mm Spacer Plates

10mm Nylon Lock Nuts

2 25mm x 20mm x 5mm Adhesive Backed Foam Pads

6mm x 35mm Hex Bolts

1 100mm x 50mm x1.0mm Adhesive Backed Foam

6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers

2 12-1.75 x 35mm Bolt Plates

6mm Lock Washers

2 12-1.75mm Nut Plate

5mm x 25mm Screw

2 12-1.75mm x 50mm Hex Bolts

5mm x 10mm OD x 1mm Flat Washers

6 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts

5mm Nylon Lock Nut

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
CUTTING IS REQUIRED. DRILLING IS OPTIONAL.

2. Start installation under the driver side front of the vehicle, (Figure 1). Insert (1) 12mm Nut Plate into the

large oval opening in the bottom of the frame channel. Slide it forward in the frame with the flat side
down-welded nut up, (Figure 2C). Line up the threaded hole in the Nut Plate with the factory hole at the
front of the frame, (Figure 2A). Next, insert (1) 12mm Bolt Plate into the large oval opening and center
the threaded bolt in the oval hole, (Figure 2B).

3. Select the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket. Hold the Mounting Bracket up in position against the

bottom of the frame and over the threaded bolt on the Bolt Plate, (Figure 3A). Secure the Bracket to
the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut. Leave
hardware loose at this time. Slide (1) Spacer Plate between the frame channel and the Bracket, (Figure
3A & 3B). Insert (1) 12-1.75mm x 50mm Long Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat
Washer through the hole in the Bracket, Spacer Plate and into the Nut Plate, (Figure 4). Snug but do
not tighten hardware at this time.

4. Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with the factory installed

fresh air inlet in the plastic bumper cover.

a. Vehicles without air inlet: Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket

installation, (Figures 5A, 5B & 5C).

Driver/Left

Side Frame

Mounting

Bracket

Passenger/Right
Side Frame
Mounting
Bracket

(2) 12mm Bolt
Plates

(2) 12mm Nut Plates

(2) Spacer Plates

100mm x 50mm x 1.0mm
Adhesive Backed Foam

(2) 25mm x 20mm x 5mm
Adhesive Backed Foam Pads

Passenger
Side Top
Bracket

Driver

Side Top

Bracket