American Car Craft HHR Radiator Cover_Header Plate_Grille Facsia Brushed_Polished 2006-2012 - Manual (Page 2)

4. Temporarily remove just the two 9/32 bolts securing the two short fender
brackets to the radiator support frame. Do NOT remove the entire bracket.
5. Forcibly bend the long 90 degree bent hood catch release lever up as far as
possible. Do not worry this will not hurt the mechanism.
6. Your new main grill section comes to you preassembled and shaped
however it will be ABSOLUTLEY NECESSARY to further shape the unit
so that it matches the factory radiator support rail and frame. To do this
temporarily set the unit in place by working it under the hood catch lever and
gently working it over the two small fender brackets at the lower sides. Work
the top left and right tabs of the unit behind the fender. Holding the unit
against the radiator support frame check the match of the curve in these two
tab areas and make any adjustments by hand so that when the unit is in place
these two tabs rest nicely against the radiator support with out forcing.
7. Temporarily insert the two 9/32 bolts removed earlier in through the unit
holes and snug them in place. At this time you will need to determine if any
spacers are needed and also make any adjustment to the profile or shape of
the bottom area of the unit. To do this place the small lower section over the
tab at the base of the unit. Set the lower section so that it is completely seated
to the unit face and take a look at the sides. This lower section should match
in to the fenders perfectly. If one side or both should seem to fit too far in
they will need to be spaced out using the small yellow plastic spacers
provided. If it is determined that any of the two spacers are needed, remove
the entire unit completely and set the spacers directly to the back of the units
holes via a small drop of instant adhesive. Allow a few minutes to set.
8. Now that all adjustment have been identified and adjusted you can now
permanently install the unit. Carefully place the unit in position being careful
not to knock off the spacers if installed. Loosely install the two 9/32 screws.
Do not tighten just yet. Insert the two stainless button head bolts and washers
into the upper mounting holes and leave loose for now. Move the radiator
back or forward until the factory mounting studs line up with the holes in the
new unit and attach using the two shortened # 10 stainless pan head screws
provided. Once you have inserted all six screw locations adjust the overall
position of the new grill fascia. Make sure that the top edge of the unit lines
up flush with the top of the radiator support. Also take a look at the unit to
make sure that it is nice and straight and then tighten down the entire fascia.
9. Place the lower section into position and check the final fit. NOTE: It
maybe necessary to pull along the bottom edge of the main grill fascia so that
it nicely matches this lower plate. A properly seated lower plate will have
very little or no gaps along the edge of the two sections and sit nice and flat
along the bumper ridge. If not simply make any adjustments by hand until it
does. Once you have a good fitment apply some adhesive promoter pack
provided to the under side of the lower section as well as the entire length of
the bumper ridge. Allow a few seconds to dry then simply remove the red
release liner from the grill fascias lower tab as well as the liner on back of the
lower section and carefully set into position pressing firmly along the taped
areas to set. At this time you will need to remove all the protective liner from
the entire main fascia. You have been provided with a length of 5/8 chrome