04 09 RANGE ROVER SPORT HEAVY MESH INSTALLATION MANUAL CARID.COM

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7. Apply masking tape to the headlights as shown. This isthe area needed to be painted black prior to grilleinstallation.

6. Drill through the marks made in the bumper cover witha 1/8 drill bit. Use the drill bit to make a slot betweenthe 1/8 holes.

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8. Use a scotch brite pad to scuff the inside edge andapprox. 1/8 of the front of the lense for proper paintadhesion.

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9. Using semi-gloss or flat black paint, carefully paint theedges of the headlights and everthing inside the grilleopening that is not black, including the bumper coverinside the lower mounting pin hole slots on vehiclespainted colors other than black or dark blue.

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5. Cut out and align the supplied template for the uppergrille lower mounting hole locations and tape it in place,making sure the center hole locations are lined up withthe center line marked in Step 4. Use an awl or similarpointed tool and mark the bumper cover at all mount-ing hole locations (see arrows). Untape the template,flip it over and mark the holes on the opposite side.

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4. Measure and mark the exact center of the bumpercover (where shown) using a grease pencil or marker.

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15. Once the grille is properly centered in the opening, usethe supplied Torx T-10 bit, align the 1/2 no.6 Torx pinhead screws into the holes in the upper mountingbrackets and allow them to self tap through the plasticbumper cover. DO NO OVERTIGHTEN or you will strip

out the plastic.

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13. Align the lower grille into place and push the centerfour (4) lower mounting pins into the holes, starting atthe center pins and work your way to the sides.

14. To seat the outer pins, you must push down and backon the grille at the same time. Do not allow the top ofthe grille to damage the paint around the bumperopening. Shop Tip: For added paint protection, insert athin piece of cardboard or squeegee between the top of

the grille and the painted opening. Once the pin fitsinto the mounting hole, push down on the grille to seatthe pin and remove the cardboard.

12. Use a .125 (1/8) drill bit to carefully drill through themarks made in the plastic bumper opening, then usethe drill bit to make a slot between the holes. This willallow for left to right adjustment.

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11. Cut out and align the supplied template for the lowergrille lower mounting hole locations against the insideedge of the painted bumper cover opening and tape itin place, making sure the center is lined up with thecenter line marked in Step 10. Use an awl or similarpointed tool and mark the bumper cover at all mount-ing hole locations (see arrows). Untape the template,flip it over and mark the holes on the opposite side.

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10. Thoroughly tape around the painted bumper openingusing several layers of masking tape. Measure and markthe exact center of the bumper cover opening (whereshown) using a grease pencil or marker.

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20. Install the upper grille by first aligning the mountingpins located across the bottom of the grille into theholes drilled into the bumper cover in Step .

21. Lift up on the sides of the top plate to clear the tops ofthe headlight assemblies.

19. Align the emblem in the approximate location as on thefactory grille and install the black plastic washers, lockwashers and s.s hex nuts and tighten to secure theemblem to the grille. Make sure that the emblem is per-

fectly level as you are tightening the mounting hardware.

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17. Install the supplied double faced tape to the emblemsurround and install it onto the emblem mountingplate.

18. Use the remaining double faced tape the suppliedbrushed S. S. L R emblem (not shown, or around theedge of the factory Land Rover emblem and place a dabof silicone in the center of the factory emblem), peel offthe tape backing, then align the emblem and press itfirmly in place to set the tape. Once the silicone cures,the emblem will be premanently installed.

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16. If reusing the factory emblem: Use a head gun andapply heat to the back of the emblem recess to softenthe adhesive. Use caution or you will melt the plasticfactory grille and may ruin the emblem. Insert a razorblade between the emblem and grille recess and lift theemblem out of the recess (careful, emblem and grille arehot). Remove any adhesive from the back of theemblem once it cools.

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