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How to Install T-REX X-Metal Series Upper Replacement Grille - Black (15-17 All, Excluding Raptor) on your Ford F-150
Installation Time
1 hours
Tools Required
- Screwdriver set (Flat Head)
- 10mm, 8mm, 7mm Sockets
- Ratchet Tool
- 1/2” Plastic Spatula
- Pocket Knife
Parts included
(1) X-Metal Grille - Main
Polished - Part #6715740 OR
Black - Part #6715741
(1) 2 Pc Camera Bracket Mount
(1) X-Metal Logo Badge
Hardware included
(2) “Z” Brackets (Long)
(3) “Z” Brackets (Short)
(7) 3/16” x 1” Fender Washers
(12) 10/32” Nylon Lock Nuts
GRILLE REMOVAL & Grille Installation Guide
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION. Auto makers offer varied models to each vehicle and occasionally manufacture more than one body style of the same model. To assure your part is correct; our tech department can be contacted at [email protected] to verify fitment and assist with technical questions. All other inquires can be directed to [email protected]. In the event you do not have internet access please call 1-800-287-5900.
* APPLICATION MODELS VARY. WE RECOMMEND TO VERIFY FITMENT BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION PROCESS.
* IMAGES FEATURED IN THE INSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS MAY NOT ALWAYS EXACTLY MATCH YOUR GRILL.
STEP 1: FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL
1) Turn off engine and chalk tires with stop block. Open Hood.
PRO TIP: Before you begin, use “3M Painters Tape” to apply a protective guard around the work areas. Attend to the fender and bumper valance. This willhelp protect the paint and finish of your vehicle.
STEP 2: SEE FIGURE 1 & 2
2) Identify & locate (10) plastic clips on topof plastic shroud and also (1) additional on each side located at the top of the headlight body panel cover. Carefully pry off to remove and then set aside for reinstallation later.
STEP 3:
3) Remove plastic shroud and then set aside for reinstallation later.
STEP 4: SEE FIGURES 4 & 5
4) On the inside of the inner wheel well lip, remove (2) 7mm bolts. The headlight plastic body panel should now loose. You will need to coax panel out and off catch tabs to remove completely. The plastic wedge spatula should help.
STEP 5: SEE FIGURE 6
5) On each side of the factory grille near the bottom corner, just outside and behind, there is (1) 8mm bolt. (1) 8mm bolt on each side. Use 8mm socket to remove the (2) bolts.
STEP 6: SEE FIGURES 7 & 8
6) On top of the core support, remove (4) 8mm bolts.
7) Remove (4) plastic clips on upper corner near head lamp.
STEP 7: SEE FIGURE 9
8) Unplug and remove forward camera cable wire connection, and finally disconnect (2) sensors located at the top center of grille (Located next to the hood latch). Note to pull the plastic cable support clip.
9) The OEM Factory Grille should now be free and ready to remove. Carefully place the grille on a soft cushioned surface and prepare to remove the shutter component which is currently fastened to the backside of the factory grille.
STEPS 10-12: SEE FIGURES 10 - 12
10) Remove the (7) 10mm plastic bolts that line the outside edge and the (1) 8mm bolt that is secures the center structure.
11) Remove the (4) plastic clips located on the top lip.
12) Take factory grille and prepare to modify forward facing camera device.
GRILLE Removed
Forward Camera Modification
STEP 13: REMOVE FORWARD CAMERA UNIT FROM FACTORY GRILLE
13) With the new T-REX Grille unit placed face down on a flat cushioned surface, identify the mounting points that secures forward facing camera unit housing and remove all hardware.
14) Peel away and remove camera from plastic housing.
Forward Camera Modification - Install
STEP 14: Layout provided forward camera bracket mounting system and provided hardware. Determine how camera orientation will properly fit with bracket and mount on new T-Rex grille.
STEP 15: Take front mounting plate with small opening face and marry with front end of camera face. Make sure that threaded post are pointing back towards camera just like the orientation in Figure 21.
STEP 16: Take rear mounting plate with the large opening face and sandwich camera to the front mounting plate.
Forward Camera Modification
STEP 17: Take provided 10/32 Nylong lock nuts and tighten down on threaded post.
STEP 18: Marry the camera bracket assembly to the backside of the new T-Rex Grille and carefully pay attention so that the camera optic is fitted tightly around the rubber grommet already mounted on the grille. Slide the provided bolts through the located holes and tighten down.
STEP 19: Inspect the fitment and make sure the camera lens is unobstructed by the grommet ring and the entire bracket is securely mated to the grille.
STEP 20: MAIN GRILLE - INSTALLATION
20) With the new T-REX Grille unit placed face down on a flat cushioned surface, Set all extension brackets in place starting with large bracket on the lower bottom corners and the small bracket in the middle. Secure and fasten them with 10mm nuts.
STEP 21 - 22
21. Reinstall shutter components to new T-REX Grille with factory hardware that was previously removed.
22. Flip up and stand the entire grille unit up to the access top. Re-insert plastic clips which will than secure shutter components to new T-REX Grille.
STEP 23: Grille assembly is now ready to reinstall on vehicle. Match it up to the factory mounting points and re install in the reverse order that the grille was removed. Start with the (4) 10mm factory bolts on top and the (2) 8mm bolts located newa the bottom corners.
STEP 24 & 25:
24) Plug the (2) sensor connections back into the shutter component sensor units.
25) Place plastic radiator shroud cover over core support making sure the cold air intake lip is overlapped on top of the shroud. Align the factory mounting holes and use the (10 plastic clips to secure and fasten in position.
STEP 26: Carefully put back into place the headlight plastic body panel around the head lamp area making sure to align with the 8 tab fasteners and then firmly press into place. Use the (2) 5/32" bolts to mount and secure the panel on the inside wheel well lip.
On each side of the grille at the top coreners, reinsert the plastic tabs. (1) on each side.
Inspect for Alignment
STEP 27: At this point you want to look over your work and examine the gap alignments around all edges and in between the new T-REX Grille and the vehicle components and body lines. Carefully close the hood for a complete visual inspection. If adjustment is needed, you can loosen the top mounts and shift side to side for even gaps.
