1. Open the driver side door and lower the window. 2. Pry open the control panel starting from back as shown. Remove the door panel and disconnect the mirror wire harness. 3. Remove screws: 3 @ bottom (A, B, and C), 2 hidden under caps (D and E), and 1 under control panel (F), and 1 hidden behind door handle (G). A total of 7 screws. Remove ring around door handle. Remove the three mirror mounting nuts and remove the mirror housing from the vehicle.
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STEP 1. Begin by opening the arm rest cover. Insert your hook tool under the left side of the small trim piece next to the cup holder. Pull gently to release the left retainer clip. Repeat on the right side to remove the trim piece. Remove the two (2) Phillips screws that are behind the small trim piece. Next, set the emergency brake and put the gear shift lever into gear. Remove the trim bezel around the gear shift by inserting your hook tool under its edge and gently pulling upwards. Work your hook tool around the bezel to release all six (6) clips. Lift the panel up and set aside. Do not disconnect the wiring . STEP 2. Under the temperature control module is a small black panel that is held in (more…)

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Tools Needed:
A drill
1″ hole saw
T27 Torx bit and driver with a 4″ extension
Extendable magnet
Pliers
or A drill with a smaller bit such as a 1/4″ A dremel or similar to cut a hole in plastic T27 Torx bit and driver with 4” extension Extendable magnet Pliers
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Tools required:-vehicle ramp or jack and axle stands, drill and 8.3 or 8.5mm drill bit, T45, T30,T27and T25 torx drivers, 10mm socket/ratchet, 6mm Allen key, Flat blade screwdriver, safety clothing, footwear and eyewear are also recommended.
Raise vehicle and open bonnet/hood. It is necessary to remove the front panel and grill from the front of the vehicle.
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For both front and back bowtie make sure to clean surface with rubbing alcohol before applying replacement bowties to the car.
Front Bowtie: Reach both hands underneath the factory bowtie housing (whole chrome piece) on each side. Feel around for the two clips on the back of the bowtie housing. Pull both of the clips down and forcefully pull/wiggle the bowtie housing out. Flip over the housing and poke out the gold bowtie through the back using a flat head screwdriver and the four holes on the back of the bowtie housing unit. Clean the area and replace with the DefenderWorx Bowtie. Snap the bowtie housing back into place on the grill and enjoy your new DefenderWorx Replacement Bowtie.
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Installation Procedure:
1. On left wall of trunk, remove the three fasteners that secure the trunk liner.
2. Remove Velcro attached net storage if equipped.
3. Open left rear passenger door fold down seat and remove two remaining fasteners that secure trunk liner.
4. Remove trunk liner.
5. Using Router Docking Station as a template, drill or punch four 1/8” diameter holes in level area near rear of trunk liner. Use caution-insulation located behind this area can bind in drill bit.
6. Attach docking station using four supplied nylon Key Hole clips.
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Installation Procedures:
1. Before you remove anything off the truck, measure the pinion angle on the bottom of the differential. Make sure to record the measurement here _____. Once the kit is installed, it is required to put the axle back to this measurement. This will keep the correct caster and camber.
2. Remove the transmission skid plate and then remove the front driveshaft. Take it to a drive line shop and have it extended 1 1/8”. Disconnect the sway bar end links and remove the sway bar. Place a jack under the differential and lift the truck until the wheels are 4-5” off the ground. Place a jack stand on each side of the frame, right under the radiator support. Remove the tires, shocks and steering arm, pan-hard bar / trac bar, sway bar and pitman arm. Let the jack down and remove the coil springs (they should have little tension left on them). NOTE: Set the lower shock bolt and nut aside as they will used in step 10.
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1. Apply masking tape completely around the factory upper and lower grille to protect the paint (as shown).
2. Open the hood and remove the plastic header panel covers (by lifting straight up) and six (6) of the top plastic push fasteners.
3. Remove the four (4) factory fasteners (#2 Phillips bit or square drive bit) at the top, bottom and on each side of the factory grille.
4. Unclip the top and the bottom of the factory grille from the bumper cover by pushing down on the upper tabs and pulling up on the lower tabs and pull straight out (shown removed in order to show the screw and tab locations).
5. Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry off the factory black plastic grille fin section from the outer chrome frame.
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Tools needed: T30 Torx Bit, power drill, 15/64” drill bit, 10 mm socket, ratchet and short extension, stanley knife or tin snips, small clamp; optional: one caulk tube of silicone adhesive
BEFORE PAINTING – FIT BUMPER COVER AS FOLLOWS:
1. Remove the factory Air Dam by removing the five 10 mm hex bolts; discard the bolts and Air Dam.
2. Using the T30 Torx Bit and remove the two torx head bolts at each end of the factory painted upper bumper cover; save these bolts.
3. Using a stanley knive or tin snips, trim away approximately ž” of material from under the bottom edge of the factory upper bumper cover on each side at the area where the cover curves into the center bumper opening. This will allow clearance for the upper edge of the TMD Bumper Cover to slide up into this area. It is necessary to gently pull or pry out on the factory upper bumper cover to trim it.
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Upper Grille
Tools Required:
Flat blade screwdriver
Diagonal cutters
Ratchet with 7mm, 10mm, and 11mm sockets (2” extension helpful)
Torx T-20 Bit (possible to also use a hex wrench)
1/8” Drill bit and Drill
Required Time: allow 30 minutes to an hour.
Kit includes: Upper grille, trim and 7 zip ties
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