Steelcraft Automotive 53310 GRILL GUARD - Manual (Page 5)

GRILLE GUARD
07-12 TOYOTA TUNDRA / 08-12 SEQUOIA
Page 5 of 5 5/3/12 Rev E (DP)
Driver/Left Side Installation Pictured
Opening and closing the hood
17. Rotate the lever on the Quick Release bolt to release the clamping pressure, (Figure 10). Pull
the Grille Guard to the "open" position, (Figure 11). NOTE: If the Grille Guard does not pivot to
"open" position, slightly loosen the upper hex bolt on each Mounting Bracket, (Figure 12).
WARNING! Do not completely loosen bolts or damage to the truck or Grille Guard may occur.
18. Carefully pull on the Grille Guard until it is fully extended away from the vehicle.
19. Pull the hood release and slowly open the hood.
20. IMPORTANT! Before closing the hood, make sure that the Grille Guard has not been pushed
back to its "closed" position. Pull on the Grille Guard to verify that it is fully extended away from
the vehicle and slowly close the hood.
21. Once the hood is completely closed, push the Grille Guard back to its "closed," upright position
and tighten all hardware on the Grille Guard, (Figure 13). Rotate the lever on the Quick
Release to tighten, (FIGURE 14). 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 3/8" Hex Nut on the Quick Release bolt to adjust the clamping pressure.
22. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Pull Grille Guard to the
"open" position
Loosen the top bolts (only if
necessary) to open the hood
Fig 11 Fig 12
Push Grille Guard back
to the "closed" position Quick Release in
"closed" position
Fig 13 Fig 14
Front
Front