1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. NOT RECOMM ENDED F OR VEHICLES WITH
OPTIONAL "ACTIVE" LASER GUIDED CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS.
2. Start by Selecting your LED light (Sold Separately) mounting hardware & brackets, you will need to
first attached the hardware to the support flange, (Example of LED light attached Fig 1) NOTE: if you
have your own LED light, LED Manufactures will have similar but different mounting styles or
brackets, once you determine you mounting options attach it to the support flange as seen in
(Fig1)
3. With the LED light attached to the support flangeselect the (2) 8mm nut clips place each nut clip into
the slotted holes on either side of the support flange, as seen in (Fig 2) with the support flange prepare
you will need to lay the grill guard face down to install the support flange NOTE: (it is recommended to
lay out some of the cardboard your grill guard came in or a blanket to protect the grill guard finish).
place the grill guard face down with this done place the support flange with the LED attached into the
Center flange attach each side of the support flange to the inner brackets inside the center flange of the
grill guard with (2) 8mm hex bolts, (2) 8mm flat washers, & (2) 8mm lock washers as seen in (Fig 3)
Snug but do not tighten at this time.
4. WARNING! This Grille Guard is designed to tilt forward by releasing the Quick Release Bolts on
the Top Brackets and loosening the upper bolt on the Mounting Bracket when the hood needs
to be opened for service. Make sure that all hardware is fully tightened after closing the hood.
Read Page 6, "Opening and Closing of Hood," before installing the Grille Guard.
5. Starting from under the front of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle is equipped with small or large tow
hooks. Remove the (2) factory tow hooks and set aside, (Figs 4A & 4 B).
6. Select the driver/left Frame Mounting Bracket.
Vehicles with small tow hook: Install the small tow hook over the Mounting Bracket using the
factory tow hook hex bolts, (Fig 4A).
Vehicles with large tow hooks: Bolt the driver/left side Frame Mounting Bracket to the bottom of
the frame with the two factory bolts. NOTE: Large tow hook cannot be reinstalled, (Fig 4B).
7. Repeat the appropriate Step 6 for the passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket installation.
8. Open the hood and locate the two factory holes facing forward on the driver side of the bottom radiator
core support cross member. Insert (1) Double Bolt Plate in from the back of the cross member and out
the front through the (2) holes, (Fig 5).
9. Select the driver side Top Mounting Bracket. Line up the (2) holes in the Top Mounting Bracket with the
previously inserted Double Bolt Plate. Secure the Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (2) 10mm Flat Washers
and (2) 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figs 6 & 7). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
10. Carefully insert the driver/left Top Bracket through the opening in the bumper and attach it to the tab on
the Top Mounting Bracket with (2) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolts, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm
Flat Washers, (Figs 8 & 9). NOTE: Use the included Adhesive Backed Foam Tape to cover any part of
the Top Bracket that may come in contact with the vehicle. IMPORTANT: To provide maximum
clearance between the Grille Guard and the vehicle, gently pull the Top Bracket outward away from the
vehicle as you tighten the (2) Hex Bolts, (Fig 10).
11. Repeat Steps 8 - 10 for passenger/right side Top Bracket installation.
12. With assistance, place the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface in front of the vehicle. Position
the mounting tabs on the Grille Guard up to the outside of the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket. Line
up the lower hole in the Bracket with the lower hole in the Grille Guard. Insert (1) 12mm Plastic Washer
between the Mounting Bracket and the Grille Guard. Line up the Grille Guard, Washer and Bracket and
bolt together with the included (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat
Washer, (Fig 11).
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Fig 1
LED light attached to support flange.
13. Repeat Step 10 to attach the passenger side mounting tab to the Bracket. Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
14. Use the (2) previously installed 12mm Hex Bolts to act as a hinge and carefully rotate the Grille Guard
up to the vehicle. Line up the two remaining holes in the Mounting Brackets with the holes in the Grille
Guard and repeat Steps 12 & 13 for installation, (Fig 11). Snug the hardware but do not tighten at this
time.
15. Next, move to the driver side Top Bracket installed in Step 10. Line up the long slot in the Top Bracket
with the hole in the Grille Guard upright, (Fig 13). Insert (1) 10mm Plastic Washer between the Top
Bracket and the Grille Guard. Line up the holes in the Grille Guard, Plastic Washer and the slot in the
Top Bracket. Insert (1) 10mm Quick Release Bolt with (1) 10mm Special Pivot Washer, (Fig 13),
through the Grille Guard upright first, the Plastic Washer and through the Top Bracket. Secure the
Quick Release Bolt with (1) 10mm Plastic Washer, (to protect the finish on the Top Bracket), (1) 10mm
Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figs 13 & 14). Snug but do not tighten at this time.
16. Repeat Step 15 to attach the passenger Top Bracket to the Grille Guard.
17. Release/loosen the levers on the Quick Release bolts, (Fig 14), and pull the Grille Guard away from the
vehicle to the "open" position, (Fig 15). Center and level the Grille Guard and tighten all hardware
including the Mounting Brackets and Bolt Plates.
18. Adjust the Quick Release Bolt clamping pressure by loosening or tightening the 10mm Nylon Lock Nut.
See Steps 23 – 28 for more information.
19. Slowly close the hood and check for clearance. Release both Quick Release bolts. Push the Grille
Guard into the "closed" position. If needed, loosen the upper bolt on each Frame Mounting Bracket,
(Fig 16). WARNING! Do not completely loosen bolts or damage to the truck or Grille Guard may occur.
20. Push the Grille Guard back towards the vehicle and tighten all hardware, (Figs 17 & 18).
21. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
22. For the Led lights wiring please refer to the manufactures installation.
To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish.
NOTE:
but different mounting styles or brackets,
once you determine you mounting options
attach it to the support flange as seen.
hardware is tightened to provide
maximum clearance between Grille
Guard and vehicle
between the Grille Guard and
the Frame Mounting Bracket
on each 12mm Hex Bolt
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Pull Grille Guard to the
Loosen the top bolts (only if
Fig 15
Fig 16
(2) 10mm Plastic Washers
Insert a 10mm Plastic Washer between the Grille
(Fig 14) Pull handle to "open" Quick Release
10mm Quick Release
Front
Front
Fig 12
Fig 13
Driver Side Installation Pictured
10mm Pivot Washer
10mm Flat Washer
necessary) to open the hood
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(1) 10mm Flat Washer
(1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut
Guard and the Top Bracket and under the Flat
Washer on each Quick Release Bolt. (2) Plastic
Washers are required for each Quick Release
"open" position
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Push Grille Guard back
Quick Release in
Fig 17
Fig 18
Front
Complete Installation
Driver/Left S ide Installation Pictured
to the "closed" position
"closed" position
Opening and closing the hood
23. Lift the levers on the Quick Release bolt to release the clamping pressure, (Fig 11). Pull the Grille
Guard out and away from the vehicle to the "open" position, (Fig 12). NOTE: If the Grille Guard does
not pivot to "open" position, slightly loosen the upper hex bolt on each Mounting Bracket, (Figure
13). WARNING! Do not completely loosen bolts or damage to the truck may occur.
24. Carefully pull on the Grille Guard until it is fully extended away from the vehicle, (Fig 12).
25. Pull the hood release and slowly open the hood.
26. IMPORTANT! Before closing the hood, always make sure that the Grille Guard is in the full open
position and away from the vehicle. Pull on the Grille Guard to verify that it is fully extended away from
the vehicle and slowly close the hood, (Fig 12).
27. Once the hood is completely closed, push the Grille Guard back to its "closed," upright position and
tighten all hardware on the Grille Guard, (Fig 14). Push down on the Quick Release lever to tighten,
(Fig 15). No tools are required to close the Quick Release levers. It will require some effort to open and
close by hand when properly adjusted. Loosen or tighten the 10mm Nylon Lock Nut on the Quick
Release bolt to adjust the clamping pressure.
28. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
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