American Car Craft Chrysler 300 _ Dodge Charger_Magnum Hood Panel Polished 2005-2010 - Manual (Page 2)

1. Remove the factory thermal pad if so equipped. This pad will not be reused. Your new
hood panel will provide an adequate thermal barrier. Temporarily remove the two
windshield washer fluid tubes and washer tube retainer holding it to the hood. This
retainer will not be reused.
2. Cut the factory windshield washer stems by half. Also cut the rubber boot by half and
reattach both washer fluid tubes.
3. It will be necessary to have one or two friends to help hold your new hood panel into
position. Line up panel evenly onto hood and scribe all 7 hole locations onto the factory
hood. A fine scratch awl works great. Once holes are marked remove panel. Drill the 7
holes using a 9/64 drill bit. MAKE SURE NOT TO POKE THE OUTER SKIN OF THE HOOD.
A drill stop would be helpful for this procedure
4. Once you have completed piloting all 7 holes, place hood panel back into position.
Using your scratch awl go thru your hood panel hole and locate any of the 7 holes and
force panel into position for fastening. Insert a screw (provided) into a white screw
cover socket (provided) and place it thru the new hood panel into the newly drilled hole
and turn screw a couple of times just so it stays in position. Do not tighten. Do the same
for a second hole. Once one or more screws have been inserted all the remaining hole
locations should line up. Insert all remaining screws and snug down. Do not over tighten
or you will distort your hood panel.
5. Once all 7 screws have been installed snap chrome covers in place.
HELPFUL TIP: A small drop of crazy glue applied to your screw threads before inserting
screw will insure that your screws will not vibrate loose over time.
If any questions occur during installation please call American Car Craft at 727-861-
1500.
Thank you and enjoy your purchase!
CARE AND MAINTENANCE:
Note: Care must be taken when cleaning your cover. It is a good idea to lightly dust
your cover with a clean soft cloth first in order to prevent any particles from
scratching it. Then wipe (using a new clean soft cloth) with a good quality streak free
glass cleaner.