Steelcraft Automotive 51360 GRILL GUARD - Manual (Page 7)

GRILLE GUARD
2009-013 F-150
Page 7 of 7 1/31/13 Rev 5(DP)
Driver Side Installation Pictured
Opening and closing the hood
1. Rotate the levers on the two Quick Release Bolts 1/2 turn to loosen the clamp on the Top Bracket,
(Figure 16A). Try to pull the Grill Guard forward. If necessary, slightly loosen the top hex bolts on the
Frame Mounting Brackets to pivot the Grille Guard away from the vehicle. Carefully pull on the Grille
Guard until it is fully extended away from the vehicle, (Figure 17). WARNING! Do not loosen the bolts
all the way. Damage to the truck or Grille Guard may occur. Only loosen the bolts enough to move the
Grille Guard.
2. Pull the hood release and open the hood.
3. IMPORTANT: Before closing the hood, always check to
make sure that the Grille Guard hasn’t been
pushed back to its "closed" position and that it is fully extended away from the vehicle, then close the
hood.
4. Once the hood is completely closed, push the Grille Guard back to its closed, upright position and
tighten all hardware on the Grille Guard. Rotate the lever on the Quick Release clockwise to tighten,
(Figure 16B). No tools are required to close the Quick Release levers. It will require some effort to
open and close by hand when properly adjusted.
5. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Fig 17
Fig 16B
(2) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
(2) 12mm Lock Washers
(4) 12mm Flat Washers
(2) 12mm Hex Nuts
(2) 12mm Plastic Washers
(Fig 16A) Rotate lever
in this direction to
release (open) the
clamp on the Quick
Release Bolt
Rotate lever by hand in
opposite direction to close
the clamp on the Quick
Release Bolt. Tighten or
loosen the 3/8" Nylon Lock
Nut to adjust the clamping
pressure on the Quick
Release Bolt. When
properly adjusted, it
should require reasonable
force (by hand) to
completely close the lever
To open the hood,
release the lever on the
Quick Release Bolts. Try
to pull the Grille Guard
forward. If Necessary,
loosen the Hex Bolts
securing the Grille
Guard to the Mounting
Brackets. Only loosen
the hardware enough to
move the Grille Guard
Close
Open
Front