10 up subaru legacy mesh grille installation manual carid

8/8/2019 10 Up Subaru Legacy Mesh Grille Installation Manual Carid

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7. Once properly heated, push on the chrome pins protrud-ing from the back of the grille (see previous photo), thenturn the grille over and use a squeegee to pry the factoryemblem from the factory grille. Do not use a metal tool toremove the emblem, you may damage the chrome!

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6. Use a heat gun to carefully heat the area behind theemblem to soften the factory double faced tape.

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5. Use a flat blade screwdriver and release the loweremblem retaining clip.

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8. Remove the factory double faced tape and install the sup-plied .045 x 1 double faced tape (as shown), then removethe double faced tape liner (not shown).

9. Install the supplied emblem mounting plate, making surethat the holes in the plate fit over the short alignment pinson the back of the factory emblem. Press firmly to set thedouble faced tape.

Important information before you begin:This E&G grille installation kit includes grillehole location template(s) to drill mountingholes in the vehicle.Before marking or drilling any holes into thevehicle, you MUST verify that the template(s)provided in this kit match the mounting pinlocations on the grille(s).Please place the assembled grilles mountingpins over the template(s) provided and makesure that the pin and hole locations are thesame. If they do not match, please call:

*** 1-410-381-4900 ***and ask for technical assistance. Thank you.


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15. Remove anyprotective liner that could get caught underthe torx pin head scews.16. Make sure that thelower mesh grille is perfectly cen-tered in the factory grille opening17. Thetorx pin head screws will self tap into the bumpercover through the mounting tabs. DO NOT OVERTIGHT-EN or you will strip out the mounting holes.18. Finish removing theprotective liner from the surround.

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14. Align thelower mesh grille assembly into place, thenreach through the upper grille opening to install thesupplied small black plastic washer and a #8-32 ESNAhalf nut onto the center lower mounting stud. Tightenonly until the washers no longer rotate but DO NOTOVERTIGHTEN. Overtightening will indent the surroundat the stud location.

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IMPORTANT!The exposed edges of the stainless steelgrille and mesh can be extremely sharp.

Please handle with care.

12. Remove the template and drill though the mark madein the previous step with a 5/16 drill bit.

13. Use masking tape to tape up to the centers of the slotsmade in the previous step and scuff the paint on thebumper cover. Paint the return edge of the bumpercover and anything inside the grille opening with flat orsemi-gloss black paint.

11. Cut out and align thelower grille hole locationtemplate, taping it into place. Use an awl or similarpointed tool to mark the center of the hole.

10. Cut out and align thelower grille tape location template,taping it into place. Cut the supplied foam tape to fitinside the rectangular notches in the template.

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20. Use a 5/16 drill bit to enlarge the slots in the bumpercover for stud clearance.

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21. Peel off the protective cover from the stainless steel sur-round at the emblem mounting area.22. Install theemblem assembly onto the surround usingthe supplied #10 lock washers and #8-32 hex nuts andcompletely tighten.

23. Peel off the protective cover from the stainless steel sur-rounds. Thoroughly clean the grilles to finish the installa-tion. CAUTION! Be careful while cleaning as the edges ofthe stainless steel can be very sharp.24. Finished Installation.

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23. Install a small black plastic washer and a #8-32 ESNAhalf nut onto each of the lower four (4) mounting studsand tighten until the lower edge of the mesh grille istight against the bumper cover.

19. Remove the upper factory plastic push fasteners acrossthe top of the factory plastic support panel.

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