Steelcraft Automotive 52250 User Manual

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Description

Grille Guard

12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts

Upper Frame Mounting Brackets (for trucks without tow hooks only)

12mm x 30.1mm OD x 3.1mm Flat Washers

Driver/Left Lower Frame Mounting Bracket

12mm Lock Washers

Passenger/Right Lower Frame Mounting Bracket

12-1.75mm Hex Nuts

Driver/Left Upper Support Bracket

8mm x 20mm Button Head Allen Bolts

Passenger/Right Upper Support Bracket

8mm x 22mm OD x 1.5mm Flat Washers

Driver/Left Lower Support Bracket

8mm Lock Washers

Passenger/Right Lower Support Bracket

8mm Hex Nuts

12-1.5mm x 30mm Fine Thread Hex Bolt (for trucks without tow hooks only)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GRILLE GUARD

09-ON DODGE RAM

PART #

Passenger Side

Lower Frame

Mounting

Bracket

Driver Side Lower

Frame Mounting

Passenger Side

Lower Support

Bracket (see note)

Upper Frame Mounting Bracket (use on trucks without tow hooks only)

Driver Side Lower Support Bracket

(Support Brackets pictured in position

for installation on tow hook equipped

vehicles. Reverse direction for

vehicles without tow hooks)

Passenger side Upper

Support Bracket

Driver side Upper

Support Bracket

PARTS LIST:

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.

2. Starting at the underside of the front bumper, carefully remove the plastic splash guard. NOTE:

Depending on the model of truck, the splash guard may be attached to the bottom of the truck with hex bolts and several two-piece plastic push-in clips. NOTE: Pay close attention to the type and location of all factory hardware for reinstallation. First, remove all hex bolts then locate the clips behind the bumper cover, (Figure 1A). Pry up on the center pin of the clip with a small flat blade screwdriver and remove the entire clip, (Figure 1B). The splash guard may also be attached to the bumper cover with rivets or hex bolts at the corners. NOTE: If the splash guard is fastened with rivets, first remove all of the other fasteners from the splash guard. Hold the bumper cover in place and firmly pull the splash guard from each rivet. Remove the rivets from the bumper cover and move the splash guard to a clean stable work area.

3. From underneath the front of the vehicle, determine if the truck is equipped with or without tow hooks.

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For models without tow hooks:

A. Select one of the Upper Frame Brackets and the driver side Lower Frame Mounting Bracket.

Bolt the two together with (2) 12mm Flat Washers, (2) 12mm Lock Washers and (2) 12mm Hex Nuts. NOTE: On some vehicles, it may be easier to assemble the two-piece bracket on the vehicle. Snug the hardware but do not tighten at this time. B. Remove the hex nuts on the two lower factory bumper bolts, (Figure 2A). Insert the assembled Mounting Bracket up from behind the bumper and align the holes in the Mounting Bracket with the bumper bolts. Attach the Bracket to the bumper bolts using the factory hex nuts and snug but do not tighten the hardware, (Figure 2B).

For models with tow hooks:

A. Remove the (2) hex nuts holding the front of the tow hook to the back of the bumper, (Figure 3A). Select the driver side Lower Mounting Bracket and hang it from the tow hook

mounting studs, (Figure 3B). Attach the Lower Mounting Bracket to the two studs using the factory Hex Nuts. Snug the hardware but do not tighten at this time.

4. Repeat Step 3 for the passenger side Mounting Bracket installation.

5. Moving to the top of the grille opening, open the hood to access the mounting location for the

Upper Support Brackets, (Figure 4). Remove the headlight mounting screw and insert the Upper Support Bracket between the steel radiator core support and the headlight housing, (Figure 5). Reinstall the factory hex bolt and snug but do not tighten at this time. Repeat this step for the passenger side installation.

6. Lay the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface on the ground in front of the vehicle. Secure the Grille Guard to the outside of the Mounting Brackets using one 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washers, (2) 12mm Flat Washers, and (1)12mm Hex Nut per side to act as a hinge in the location pictured in Figure 6. With assistance, rotate the Grille Guard up to line up with the Upper Support Brackets and insert (4) 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts, (4) 12mm Lock Washers, (8) 12mm Flat Washers, and (4)12mm Hex Nuts into the remaining holes in the Mounting Brackets. Use (2) 8mm x 20mm Button Head Allen Bolts, (4) 8mm x 22mm OD x 1.5mm Flat Washers, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Hex Nuts to fasten the Upper Support Bracket to the Grille Guard, (Figure 7). IMPORTANT: Slowly close the hood to check for clearance between the hood and the Upper Support Brackets. Adjust as necessary then snug but do not tighten the hardware.

7. Stand back from the vehicle and check to see that the Grille Guard is centered and level on the vehicle and adjust as necessary. IMPORTANT: Once properly aligned, tighten only the hardware securing the Mounting Brackets to the truck. Do not tighten the hardware on the Grille Guard.

8. Remove the Grille Guard but leave the Mounting Brackets on the vehicle.

9. Next, hold the splash guard up to the bumper cover and align it with the mounting points. Mark the

location of the Mounting Brackets onto the back of the splash guard, (Figure 8). Cut an approximately 1/2" wide by 4" long slot in the splash guard as pictured in Figure 9. NOTE: The size of the slot is an estimate only and may vary due to different factory designs for the splash guards and front bumper covers. Also, additional cutting may be required to clear the Support Bracket on vehicles equipped with tow hooks. Hold the Support Bracket in location to check for clearance and cut as required. IMPORTANT: To maintain the integrity of the splash guard, do not cut the slot any larger than necessary. Do not cut through the front or back edges. It is recommended to make several small cuts and check the fit often for a clean installation.

10. Once the final cuts have been made, reinstall the splash guard using the factory hardware. Use the included (2) 6mm x 20mm Allen Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Hex Nuts to replace the rivets if required, (Figure 10).

11. Once the splash guard is in place, install the Lower Support Brackets.

A. For vehicles without tow hooks. Install the driver side Lower Support Bracket with the

slotted side toward the front of the truck. Bolt the Support Bracket to the inside of the Lower Mount using the top round hole in the Lower Mounting Bracket.

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