How to Install T-REX X-Metal Series Upper Replacement Grille - Polished (15-17 All, Excluding Raptor) on your Ford F-150

Parts included

(1) X-Metal Grille - Main
Polished - Part #6715730 OR
Black - Part #6715731
(1) Universal 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

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 will help protect the paint and finish of your vehicle.

STEP 2: SEE FIGURE 1 & 2

2) Identify & locate (10) plastic clips on top of 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 1: MAIN GRILLE - INSTALLATION - SEE FIGURES 12 - 13

With the new T-REX Grille unit placed face down on a flat cushioned surface,

1) Set all extension brackets in place starting with large bracket on the lower bottom corners and the small brackets in the middle. Secure and fasten them with 10mm nuts.

STEP 2: SEE FIGURES 14 - 15

2) Reinstall shutter component to new T-REX Grille with factory hardware that was previously removed.

3) Flip up and stand the entire grille unit up tp access top. Re insert plastic clips which will then secure shutter component to new T-REX grille.

4) Grille assembly is now ready to reinstall on vehicle. Match it up to factory mounting points and reinstall in the reverse order that the grille was removed. Start with the (4) 10mm factory bolts on top and the (2) 8mm bolts located near the bottom corners.

5) Plug the (2) sensor connections back into the shutter component sensor units.

6) 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

7) 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 corners, reinsert the plastic tabs. (1) on each side.

8) 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.