470110 & 570110
2011-2013 Silverado HD
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Putco guarantees it’s Stainless Steel and Aluminum products against defects in workmanship and material for as long as you own
your vehicle. All painted products have a 90 day warranty on the painted surface. Any defects resulting from faulty material or
workmanship will be warranted by Putco and repaired or replaced at our discretion. Putco assumes no extra labor costs. Damages
caused by freight carriers, improper installation, misuse, collision, or neglect will not be warranted by Putco.
Putco is not liable for
any vehicle damage resulting from the installation of our Hood Shield
.
HOOD SHIELD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality PUTCO product. Should you need
any application or technical assistance feel free to call us at: 1-800-247-3974
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)
Contact your PUTCO dealer for other quality accessories.
Please read all instructions before installation and to check to see that all parts are included.
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Note: Rubber Bump-on is required for this
application to prevent damage to the hood.
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Installation Temperature:
60º - 110º F (16º - 43º C)
1. Clean and open the hood. Make sure that the hood is
free of any dirt or debris.
2. Trial fit Hood Shield by aligning the center mounting
point up with the center factory hood slot.
(Figure 1)
(NOTE: Some vehicles have a tab in the center mounting slot that will need to
be removed for proper hardware alignment.)
3. Attach supplied hardware to hood shield.
(Figure 2)
Mark for pre-drill holes using a
marker and referencing the slots in the Putco Hood Shield.
4. Remove Putco Hood Shield from hood and drill holes using a 5/32 drill bit.
(Figure 1)
Use the marks made in
Step-3
as a guide for the drilling.
5. Re-fit Hood Shield to the factory hood by aligning the rubber well nuts up with the
factory slot.
(Figure 1)
Attach Hood Shield to the vehicle by installing the center
mounting point first and working outwards. Tighten screws just enough to hold hood
shield in place.
6. Center Hood Shield on the hood and tighten screw using a Philips screw driver until
snug. Close hood carefully to check the fitment. If the Hood Shield is not centered
loosen the screws and adjust until it is centered and re-tighten the screws.
7. Attach rubber bump-on to the factory hood where the corners of the Hood Shield are
closest to the hood.
(Figure 3)
Clean area first with isopropyl alcohol and
remove adhesive backing from bump-on and apply to hood.
Kit Contents:
Description
Qty.
Hood Shield
1
#12 5/8” Screws (A)
4
#12 Flat Washer (B)
4
10-32 Well Nut (C)
1
10-32 Philips Bolt (D)
1
3/16 Flat Washer (E)
1
Rubber Bump-on 4
A
B
Figure 1
Figure 2
D
E
C
C
D
E
Figure 3
A
D
A
Bump-on
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2/25/2013
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