American Car Craft Dodge Charger Radiator_Header Plate Polished 3.5_5.7_6.1L 2005-2010 - Manual (Page 2)

Your cover comes to you with a protective liner. Do not remove liner until step 3.
1. Remove the two hood stops just to the left and right side of the header and set aside.
Remove the black plastic factory header plate. These two pieces will not be reused and
must be removed to achieve adequate clearance for your new header panel. Remove
the factory hood prop and catch retainer if so equipped. NOTE: These will not be reused.
2. Carefully place your new header front, notched section first then left and right
corners, being careful not to scratch paint. Once inserted your panel should sit flat to
the factory header and radiator support without forcing. NOTE: On the CHARGER
Header Plate you will need to tweak the shape of the two outside ends so that they lay
nice and flat without forcing.
3. Remove the protective liner and replace hood stops. If installing the cover on a
MAGNUM, although it should not be necessary you have been provided with two oval
head screws and chrome finishing caps should you choose to or find it necessary to
fasten your new panel to any part of the factory header panel area thru the soft chrome
trim on your new header plate. If you are installing the cover on a 300 you will have
been provided with two additional screws, sockets and chrome covers. It WILL be
necessary to use these. You will notice two holes in the header plate just above the
headlight, pre drill thru theses two holes with a 9/64 drill bit. The holes should line up
with the headlight support where the screws will be inserted. Slip the two #8 pan head
screws thru the white sockets and fasten your header plate at these two locations. Be
sure not to OVERTIGHTEN! Should you elect to add screws to the back edge of your
panel using the cobalt drill bit provided drill a 9/64 hole at two locations directly in the
soft chrome trim ONLY and insert the two oval head screws provided tighten until snug
then insert the two chrome flat screw caps. The CHARGER header plate comes to you
with a double thick attachment tape at the under side of the panel. Clean the area of
the radiator support above the hood latch with alcohol to remove any dirt and grime.
Peel a small length of the red release liner and fold it to the top side of the panel so that
you will be able to remove it once you set the panel in place. Once you have successfully
positioned the plate pull the red liner from the back to set the panel then pilot the two
holes in the panel to the factory radiator support and fasten using the two pan head
screws, screw sockets and chrome caps.
4. Remove one of the hood catch bar bolts and insert one of the two special flat head
bolts (provided) in its place. As you hold the ¼”-20 flat nut (provided) over the hole on
the inside of the hood with your forefinger turning the bolt until it seats. Using a short
7/16 wrench or best a ratchet wrench tighten the bolt as tight as possible. Repeat this
process for the opposite bolt. NOTE: These special bolts must be used to create
adequate clearance for the header plate.