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PARTS LIST:

1 Grille Guard 10 12mm Lock Washers 1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 8 12mm Hex Nuts 1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.50mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts 1 Driver/Left Bottom Support Bracket 4 10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers 1 Passenger/Right Bottom Support Bracket 2 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts 1 Driver/Left Top Support Bracket 2 8-1.25mm x 20mm Button Head Bolts 1 Passenger/Right Top Support Bracket 2 8-1.25mm x 40mm Hex Head Bolts 2 3/4” OD x 3/8” Tall Tube Spacers (Bottom Support) 4 8mm Lock Washers 2 12-1.75mm x 35mm Bolt Plate with 12mm Nut 12 8mm x 16mm OD x 1.6mm Flat Washers 2 8-1.25mm x 25mm Bolt Plate (15mm x 32mm plate) 2 8mm x 24mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers 8 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts 2 8mm Hex Nuts

16 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers 2 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. OPTIONAL DRILLING.

2. Starting on the driver side of the vehicle, locate the factory hole in the bottom of the frame rail, (Figure 1). Insert one of the 12mm Bolt and Nut Plates into the frame rail, (Figure 2). NOTE: Insert Bolt Plate with welded nut facing the front of the vehicle. The notch cut into the Bolt and Nut Plate is designed to clear hardware attached to the frame. It is important to correctly orient the Bolt and Nut Plate.

3. Partially hang the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket from the Bolt and Nut Plate using the included (1) 12mm Lock Washer, (1) 12mm Flat Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (Figure 3). NOTE: Repeat steps 2 & 3 for passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket installation.

4. Next, remove the two torx bolts located in the bottom of the front bumper air intake, (Figure 4). Place a Tube Spacer into each of the recessed mounting locations, (Figure 5).

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GRILLE GUARD

08-ON DODGE SPRINTER

Passenger Side Frame Bracket

Driver Side Frame Bracket

Passenger side Bottom Support Bracket

Driver side Bottom Support

Bracket Passenger side Top Support Bracket (Note notch)

8mm x 25mm Bolt Plates

(2) Tube Spacers

(2) 12mm Bolt Plates w/ Nut

Driver side Top Support Bracket

(Note notch)

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5. Position the Bottom Support Brackets over the Tube Spacers. Use the included (2) 8mm x 40mm Hex Head Bolts, (2) 8mm x 24mm Flat Washers and (2) 8mm Lock Washers to attach the Bottom Support Brackets to the front bumper, (Figure 6). Do not tighten hardware at this time.

6. Open the hood and locate the factory hole on each side of the radiator support, (Figure 7). Remove the screw securing the grille to the radiator support. Place the driver side Top Support Bracket up to the factory hole and reinstall the screw through the bottom oval slot in the Top Support Bracket. Leave loose at this time.

7. Insert one of the 8mm Bolt Plates into the factory hole through the back of the radiator support, (Figure 8). Insert 2-3 8mm x 16mm Flat Washers as a spacer between the radiator support and the Top Support Bracket. NOTE: It may be necessary to gently push down on the top of the plastic grille to provide clearance for the flat washers/spacers. Secure the Top Support Bracket to the Bolt Plate using (1) 8mm x 16mm Flat Washer, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Hex Nut, (Figure 9). Repeat Steps 6-7 to install the passenger side Top Support Bracket.

8. With assistance, position the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface in front of the vehicle. Move the mountings tabs on the Grill Guard up to the outside of the Frame Mounting Brackets. Line up the rear-most holes in the Mounting Brackets with the Grille Guard. Insert (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer, (2) 12mm Flat Washers, and (1) 12mm Hex Nut into each of the rear mounting holes to act as a hinge and rotate the Grille Guard up into position, (Figure 10). Install the 12mm hardware into the remaining (4) mounting locations. Do not tighten hardware at this time.

9. Partially attach the Grille Guard to the Bottom Support Bracket using the included (2) 10mm x 25mm Button Head Bolts, (4) 10mm Flat Washers and (2) 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 11). Proceed to attach the Grille Guard to the Top Support Brackets using the included (2) 8mm x 20mm Button Head Bolts, (4) 8mm x 16mm Flat Washers and (2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 12).

10. Align Grille Guard properly and tighten all hardware at this time. 11. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.

Optional drilling instructions

12. Once you have the Grille Guard installed, use the second hole, (unused up to this point), in the Frame Mounting Bracket as a template to mark the drilling location on the frame rail, (Figure 13).

13. Remove the Grille Guard, Frame Brackets and 12mm Bolt and Nut Plates from the vehicle. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove Bottom or Top Support Brackets from the vehicle.

14. Use a 1/2” drill bit to drill out the marked location, (Figure 14). IMPORTANT: Any cutting or drilling tool may break or shatter. Government regulations require safety glasses & equipment at all times when cutting or drilling.

15. Repeat steps 2-10 to re-install the Grille Guard onto the vehicle. NOTE: Rotate the 12mm Bolt and Nut Plate to line up the drilled hole with the threaded Nut. Use the included (2) 12mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts, (2) 12mm Lock Washers, and (2) 12mm Flat Washers to secure the Frame Brackets to the 12mm x 35mm Bolt and Nut Plate, (Figure 15).

16. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight. To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish. For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild soap may be used also to clean the Grille Guard. For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Grille Guard.

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Driver Side Installation Pictured

Front

Fig 2

Fig 3 Fig 4

Fig 5 Fig 6

Fig 1

Front

Remove this screw

Top support bracket mounting location. Insert 8mm x 25mm Bolt Plate into the factory hole from behind the radiator support

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Driver Side Installation Pictured

Fig 9

Fig 10

Insert 8mm x 25mm Bolt Plate into the factory hole from behind the radiator support

Reinstall the factory button head screw

Insert (2-3) 8mm x16mm Flat Washers as a spacer between the Top Support Bracket and the radiator support. NOTE: It may be necessary to gently push down on the plastic grille to provide clearance for the Flat Washers/Spacer behind the Support Bracket. Secure the Support Bracket to the Bolt Plate with: 8mm Lock Washer 8mm x 16mm x 1.6mm Flat Washer 8mm Hex Nut

With assistance, place the Grille Guard face down on a clean surface in front of the vehicle. Move the Grill Guard up to the outside of the Mounting Bracket. Line up the rear-most holes in the Mounting Brackets with the Grille Guard. Insert: (1) 12mm x 35mm Hex Bolt (2) 12mm Flat Washers (1) 12mm Lock Washer (1) 12mm Hex Nut into each of the rear-most mounting holes on the driver and passenger side to act as a hinge. Tilt the Grille Guard up into position then install the remaining (4) mounting bolts.

Fig 7 Fig 8

Plastic grille

Front

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Driver Side Installation Pictured

Optional Drilling Instructions

Fig 11 Fig 12

Fig 13 Fig 14

Fig 15

(1) 8mm x 20mm Button Head Allen Bolt (2) 8mm x 16mm x 1.6mm Flat Washers (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut

(1) 10mm x 25mm Button Head Allen Bolt (2) 10mm Flat Washers (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut

Front Front

Front

Front