2004-05 GMC CANYON Billet Grilles Installation
1. Remove the factory grille shell from vehicle, by releasing the (4) key hole tabs across the top of grille shell. Then there are (2) clips behind the parking lights on the driver & passenger side of grille shell, release by pulling straight out on shell. Then release (3) clips along the bottom of grille shell, by pulling straight out on shell.
2. After grille shell is removed place shell face up on a protective surface, such as a blanket or rubber mat.
Next you will be removing the center section of the factory grille shell, using a cut-off wheel or hack saw. Trim all vertical & horizontal plastic holding center in place.
3. Lay grille shell face down, and using cut-off wheel or hack saw trim the remaining plastic. Using the Red Line as a guide for trimming (Fig 3A). Next sand edge smooth using a sanding block. (Fig 3B) Shows after Trim & Sand.
4. Next attach the Long “L” brackets to top of billet grille as shown. The long end attaches to billet grille with U-Clips and #8 x 5/8” Phil Pan head screw.
5. Next attach the Short “L” brackets to the bottom of billet grille as shown. The long end attaches to billet grille with U-Clips and #8 x 5/8” Phil Pan head screw.
6. Place billet grille into shell from the front and center in opening. The bottom of billet grille with be flush with black trim ring on shell. Then clamp billet grille in place using a pair of vice grips with tape on the jaws to protect billet grille.
7. Next mark the locations of the top and bottom brackets where they meet the grille shell. Then using a 1/8” drill bit, drill hole in each marked location. Then attach using U-Clips and #8 x 5/8” phil pan head screw.
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