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Quantity Description Part No.1
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Right Mesh Grille Overlay (includes):Right Mesh Section(4)
Mounting BracketsLeft Mesh Grille Overlay (includes):Left Mesh
Section(4) Mounting Brackets
Right Mesh Grille Overlay (includes):Right Mesh Section(4)
Mounting BracketsLeft Mesh Grille Overlay (includes):Left Mesh
Section(4) Mounting Brackets
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCECopyright 2009 by E&GClassics, Inc.
All right reserved. The repro-duction or utilization of thiswork
in any form or any elec-tronic, mechanical, or othermeans, no known
or hereaf-ter invented, including xerog-
raphy, photocopying, and re-cording, and in any informa-tion
storage retrieval systemis forbidden without writtenpermission of
owners.
Notes to the Technician:
E&G is proud to present this package toyou and reminds you
that for technical in-formation, contact Lynn Eash or Lee Claryat
410-381-4900. Do not attempt instal-
lation any E&G product without first read-ing the detailed
instructions. E&G Classicswill not warrant damaged parts or
vehicledue to altered instal lation instructions.
2004-09 BMW 5 Series
Stainless Steel
Mesh Grilles
J 14 G9P
Chrome Part # 1162-0102-04
*USE CAUTION* while handling the mesh sections.The stainless
steel mesh can be very sharp.
3. Remove the torx T-30 fasteners securing the largeblack hood
latch plate with cables and pull theplate back out of the way.
4. Remove the torx T-30 fasteners and remove theadditional metal
plate just behind the bumpercover.
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1. Open the hood and remove the weatherstripmoulding across the
top of the factory grilles bypulling straight up to release the
mounting clips.
2. Remove the torx T-30 fasteners from across thetop of the
bumper cover.
Quantity Description Part No.
Black Ice Part # 1162-B102-04
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5. Push down on the centers of all six (6) upper grillemounting
tabs and push the tops of the factorygrille sections forward.
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6. Reach behind the bumper cover and push in onthe centers of
the factory side and lower grillemounting tabs and push the grille
sections straightout to remove them from the bumper cover.
7. For factory grilles with chrome verticle sections:Tape the
factory chrome surrounds, leaving theverticle sections exposed. Use
a scotch brite padto scuff the factory chrome verticle bars,
thenapply flat or semi-gloss black paint to the verticlebars and
allow to dry.
8. Once the paint has cured, align the E&G meshsections into
the factory surrounds, making sureyou do not scratch the chrome
surrounds. Pressthe mesh sections in firmly, then bend the
pre-installed mounting brackets around the factorysurrounds to
secure the mesh sections. Removethe protective masking tape from
the surrounds.
9. Align the factory grille mounting tabs and pushthe grille
sections back into the bumper coveruntil they snap into place.
10. Once the grilles are back in place, reverse theremoval
procedure to reinstall the parts removedin Steps 1 - 4.
11. Finished installation.
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