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How to Install Putco Grille & Tailgate Emblems - Black on your F-150

Tools Required
  • 8mm & 10mm Wrench
  • 7/16" Wrench
  • 3/8" Socket and Ratchet
  • Flat Head Screw Driver
  • Pliers
American Muscle
Shop Parts in this Guide

Please read all instructions before installation and to check to see that all parts are included.


Front Emblem Installation

1 Remove Emblem from •acka•in•. Check to see if all parts from above table of kit contents are included.

2. With a flat-head screwdriver, remove(10) retaining clips to remove plastic cover Keep clips and cover (locations shown above.


4. Pull out plastic cover around headlight. Passenger side is shown. Repeat on driver side.


3. Remove and keep the top (4) grille screws with 10mm wrench (location shown by circles) and (2) plastic tree clips with screwdriver (location shown by squares). 


5. On side of grille, use a flat-headed screwdriver to pull out (total 6) tree clips that hold on rubber shield. (keep clips) Passenger side location is shown above. Repeat on driver side 


6. Remove and keep (total 2) 8mm bolts securing lower grille to truck. Passenger side location is shown above. Repeat on driver side 


7. Unclip (2)trical plugs on the top
rille. Locations shown above.


8. Remove factory grille assembly by pulling grille straight up and out. 


9. Once factory grille assembly is removed from truck; remove the three 10mm nuts from the back of the emblem 


10. Install the provided threaded shafts into the back of the new emblem by hand until the shafts bottom out in the emblem 


11 Install the emblem into the grill using the included washers and lock nuts. Be careful not to damage the grille from overtightening the fasteners 


Rear Emblem Installation

1 Lower tailgate and remove the eight  T-30 screws from the access cover      


2. Remove access cover


3. Through this area of the tailgate you can gain access to the back of the emblem


4. Pry on the highlighted clips while pulling out on the emblem from the outside


5. Install the provided threaded shafts into the back of the new emblem by hand until the shafts bottom out in the emblem      


6. Install the emblem into the tailgate using the included washers and lock nuts. Be careful not to overtighten the fasteners and damage the tailgate

7 Reassemble the tailgate by following steps 1-2 in reverse order

Note: PUTCO recommends applying a high quality automotive wax to maintain the original appearance on your new Ford Emblems