IMPORTANT: PLEASE KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! Copyright 2013 by E&G Corporation, LLC. All right reserved. The reproduction or uti li za tion of this work in any form or any elec tron ic, me chan i cal, or other means, no known or here af ter in vent ed, including xe rog ra phy, pho to copy ing, and re cord ing, and in any in for ma tion storage retrieval system is for bid den with out written per mis sion of owners. Black Mesh Part #1276-010U-14HB / Chrome Mesh Part #1276-010U-14H E-Power Black Mesh Part #1276-010U-14HEP / E-Power Chrome Mesh Part #1276-010U-14HEPC Stacked Fine Mesh Part #1276-080U-14 TOOLS REQUIRED 2014-15 Toyota Tundra Mesh Grille Upper Insert - Fits ALL model Tundras with chrome or painted factory grille surround Automotive grade masking tape, electric drill, 1/8 drill bit, razor blade or X-Acto knife, flat blade and #2 phillips screwdriver, 10mm & 9mm sockets and ratchet, glass cleaner and soft, clean cloths. Notes to the Technician/Installer: E&G is proud to present this package to you and reminds you that for technical in for ma tion, contact technical assistance at 410-381-4900. Do not at tempt the in stal la tion of any E&G prod uct without first reading the detailed in struc tions. E&G will not war rant dam aged parts or the ve hi cle due to altered in stal la tion procedures. 07/15/2015 1 2 1. Open the hood and remove the factory 10mm bolts across the top of the grille. 2. Remove the factory push pins at the left and right sides of the grille. 3 4 3. Apply masking tape to the chrome plated section of the factory grille and the factory emblem to protect the finish. 4. Pull the grille straight out to release the bottom clips.
5 6 5. Lay the grille face down on a clean, padded work area. Remove the factory phillips screws around the perimeter of the grille and unclip the chrome poriton of the grille from the insert. Only the chrome portion of the factory grille and the emblem will be reused. 6. Install the supplied upper mounting brackets onto the top corners of the factory chrome section (right side shown) using the factory screws. 7 7 7 8 7. Remove the six (6) 10mm hex nuts located across the bottom of the grille opening. 8. Install the lower center mounting bracket (as shown) over the factory studs and reinstall the hex nuts. Make sure that the center stud on the bracket is perfectly centered on the vehicle, then tighten the factory hex nuts. 9 10 9. Install the lower outer mounting brackets over the factory studs and reinstall the hex nuts. Make sure the mounting bracket studs measure the same distance apart as the slots in the E&G grille s lower mounting plate and equal distance from the center stud on the bracket installed in the previous step. Drill a 1/8 pilot hole and install the supplied #8 x 1/2 black truss head screws through the tabs in the lower mounting brackets. 10. For vehicles painted colors other than black or dark blue: Apply masking tape to the upper edge of the radiator support panel (where shown) prior to black paint application.
12 11. Apply flat or semi-gloss black paint to the upper edge of the radiator support panel and to everything not already painted black that will be visible through the mesh grille. 12. Allow the paint to cure. The factory grille surround can now be reinstalled. IMPORTANT: The upper mounting tabs installed in Step 6 must line up under the factory mounting tabs before you snap the grille back into place (see next photo). 14 13 13. Install the supplied 10-24 U-nut onto the upper outer brackets attached to the factory surround, align the U-nut under the factory upper mounting tabs and install the supplied 10-24 x 5/8 Hex SEM bolts (as shown). 14. Remove the emblem using a flat blade screwdriver to press in on the retaining clips. Once the clips release, push the emblem out from the back of the factory grille insert. 16 15. Install the supplied.045 x.250 double faced tape to the back outer edge of the factory emblem. 16. Peel off the double faced tape backing and install the factory emblem onto the E&G emblem mounting plate. Once the emblem is installed, break off any factory alignment and attaching pins.
18 17 17. Install the emblem onto the mesh section, making sure it is perfectly centered and level. Install the supplied large black plastic washers, #10 lock nuts and #8-32 S.S. hex nuts and tighten until the emblem assembly is snug. You can trim the washers so that they do not pro trude beyond the edge of the emblem plate. Stacked mesh grilles may need wires timmed to clear the studs. 18. Align the assembled mesh grille over the mounting brackets installed previously. Reinstall the factory screws removed in Step 1 but do not overtighten as you will damage the insert. 19 20 19. Install the supplied black nylon washers and 10-24 ESNA nuts onto the studs protruding from the bottom mounting plate. Adjust the grille depth then tighten the mounting hardware. 20. Use a pice of cardboard to block the mesh grille while painting the lock nuts black. Finished installation. Black Powder Coated Mesh Part #1276-010U-14HB 1 Black Powder Coated Heavy Mesh Grille *************** Chrome Mesh Part #1276-010U-14H 1 Heavy Mesh Grille ***************
E-Power Black Mesh Part #1276-010U-14HEP 1 E-Power Heavy Black Mesh Grille *************** E-Power Chrome Mesh Part #1276-010U-14HEPC 1 E-Power Heavy Chrome Mesh Grille *************** Stacked Fine Mesh Part #1276-080U-14 1 Stacked Fine Mesh Grille ***************
E&G Warranty Information: E&G Corporation, LLC., warrants its chrome parts and products to be free from defects in ma te ri al, workmanship or finish for Thirty-Six (36) months from the date of shipment by E&G. This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at E&G s option, of the defective part or product. Full E&G warranty information is available online @ www.egclassics.com. Just click on the product warranty icon. For E&G Product Returns: Please contact the authorized E&G Dealer where you purchased our product from in regards to any workmanship or warranty claims. All items returned to E&G must have a return authorization number issued by us for inspection or a defective product and or warranty issue. All merchandise sent back to E&G without proper paperwork or authorization will be rejected and returned.