12. Using a reciprocating saw, cut the inner grille mesh along the horizontal lines of the grille.
See Photo 12.
13. Using a reciprocating saw, cut the inner grille mesh along the vertical lines of the grille.
See Photo 13.
14. Repeat steps 13 & 14 for the upper section of the grille.
15. Remove the cutout inner mesh pieces.
See Photo 14.
16. Assemble the lower grille trim and the lower grille mesh using the supplied 1/4” x 5/8” bolts and nuts
(Do not
tighten)
through the mounting brackets,
See Photo 15
, and the supplied 1/4” x 1/2” bolts and nuts in the remaining
holes. Tighten bolts not going through a mounting bracket using a 5/32” Allen and a 7/16” wrench.
Do not rotate
the head of the bolt when tightening.
You may have to bend the mesh grille to follow the lines of the factory
grille trim.
17. Using the mounting bracket as a guide and drill the 8 mounting holes into the factory grille shell using a 11/64” drill.
See Photo 16. It may be necessary to trim the grille at some mounting locations to clear the mounts. See
Photo 16.
18. Using the supplied #8 x 1/2” bolts and nuts, attach the mounts to the grille and tighten using a 3/32” Allen and a
11/32” wrench.
See Photo 17.
Photo 12
Photo 13
Cut inner grille.
Cut inner grille.
Photo 16
Photo 17
Attach mounts to the grille shell.
Photo 14
Photo 15
Remove inner grille.
Assemble mesh grille and mounting brackets.
Drill using a 11/64” drill.
