Remove Grille
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From: TUCSON,AZ,USA
Remove Grille
I want to remove and then replace my grille. I have had the cover over the radiator off and my Haynes manual indicates the headlights must come out to remove the bolts on each side of the lights.
How do I get the lights out? If I pull on those 2 handles will the lights go back into position without getting them alligned by a shop?
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97 F-150,4.6, Reg Cab, Flareside, Air Aid Kit, TransGo Shift Kit,
Superchips, Gibson Single Cat Back, ******* Bed Cover,
EGR Bug Shield, XL Full Length Running Boards,
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs
How do I get the lights out? If I pull on those 2 handles will the lights go back into position without getting them alligned by a shop?
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97 F-150,4.6, Reg Cab, Flareside, Air Aid Kit, TransGo Shift Kit,
Superchips, Gibson Single Cat Back, ******* Bed Cover,
EGR Bug Shield, XL Full Length Running Boards,
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs
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From: Clemson SC US of A
Yes they will. You are on the right track.
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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels and the 4X4 decals, MODs so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps.
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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels and the 4X4 decals, MODs so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps.
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From: Chandler/Queen Creek, AZ You pick as to which town I'm in! Hehe
Tellenberger,
I have had my headlights out twice since I bought the truck. Once for when I replaced the grille, and the second time when I installed the blue ion lights. I have had no problems with the alignment.
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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp. K&N Airfilter. Glasspac w/dual exhaust exits out the back. Blue Ion Headlights.
Future Mods: Superchip, driving lights, & a custom paint job
I have had my headlights out twice since I bought the truck. Once for when I replaced the grille, and the second time when I installed the blue ion lights. I have had no problems with the alignment.
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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp. K&N Airfilter. Glasspac w/dual exhaust exits out the back. Blue Ion Headlights.
Future Mods: Superchip, driving lights, & a custom paint job
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From: TUCSON,AZ,USA
Yesterday I pulled the headlight. Putting it back I thought I was in a heap of trouble. I didn't pay attention to the direction the two handles were pointing and managed to get them in reversed from the way they came out. As I compared one side of the truck to the side I was messing with I discovered my error. It took a claw hammer to grip the tabs to pull them back out again.
My friend has an F-250LD and his are factory installed opposite that of the F-150.
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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs
My friend has an F-250LD and his are factory installed opposite that of the F-150.
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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs
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From: Houston Tx.
When I removed my grille, I didn't remove the headlights, only the side markers. and it was pretty easy to.
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98 Triton XLT Extended, Buckets, CD, bug shield,billet grille, bumper grille, 80 watt ultra white bulbs,K&N,Flowmaster,dualed w/3.5 stainless turndowns at rear bumper. Black nurf bars, ClassIII hitch, Viper alarm w/ auto window roll up, 3% tint, 2" drop w/17X8 MB Motoring wheels on 275/55 Dunlop rubber.Smoothed tailgate. Black/Gray
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98 Triton XLT Extended, Buckets, CD, bug shield,billet grille, bumper grille, 80 watt ultra white bulbs,K&N,Flowmaster,dualed w/3.5 stainless turndowns at rear bumper. Black nurf bars, ClassIII hitch, Viper alarm w/ auto window roll up, 3% tint, 2" drop w/17X8 MB Motoring wheels on 275/55 Dunlop rubber.Smoothed tailgate. Black/Gray
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From: Trixters-Playground
Well, I FINALLY got rid of my "Jimmy Carter smile".
My dad offered me his factory diamond mesh grille. In keeping with the subtle look, I think it looks great!
Just about 5 mins. for the swap, overnight for the paint (it's nice to have a shop, and a painter for that matter). It didn't cost me a dime because we were painting another black car.
Most of you probably have this grille and are saying "whatever", but I really like it.
Side note- When removing the grille, open the hood, and look at where the marker lights are mounted. If you find 1 silver 9/32 screw holding each in, you do not have to remove the headlamps. Remove the two screws, the lenses pull straight out to access the grille mounting screws.
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'98 4.6 5-sp F-150
We've come for your Tundra.
http://www.mcmullenargus.com/gallery...ge=1165&pub=12
trixters-playground@excite.com
www.truckinweb.com
My dad offered me his factory diamond mesh grille. In keeping with the subtle look, I think it looks great!
Just about 5 mins. for the swap, overnight for the paint (it's nice to have a shop, and a painter for that matter). It didn't cost me a dime because we were painting another black car.
Most of you probably have this grille and are saying "whatever", but I really like it.
Side note- When removing the grille, open the hood, and look at where the marker lights are mounted. If you find 1 silver 9/32 screw holding each in, you do not have to remove the headlamps. Remove the two screws, the lenses pull straight out to access the grille mounting screws.
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'98 4.6 5-sp F-150
We've come for your Tundra.
http://www.mcmullenargus.com/gallery...ge=1165&pub=12
trixters-playground@excite.com
www.truckinweb.com