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2011 Toyota Highlander

Replacement Upper Heavy Mesh Grille
Part #: Complete 1297-0104-11
Automotive grade masking tape, small flat blade screwdriver, Long nosed pliers, awl or similar pointed
TOOLS REQUIRED tool, .125” drill bit, electric drill, flat or semi-gloss black paint and a 9mm or 11/32” socket & wrench
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Notes to the Technician/Installer: Important information before you begin:

E&G is proud to present this package to you and reminds you that for tech-
If this E&G grille installation kit includes grille hole location template(s) to drill mounting holes in the vehicle,
nical information, contact E&G Tech Support at 410-381-4900. Do not at-
you MUST verify that the template(s) provided in this kit match the mounting pin locations on the grille(s).
tempt the installation of any E&G product without first reading the detailed
Prior to drilling the mounting holes, place the assembled grille’s mounting pins over the template(s) provided
instructions. E&G Classics will not warrant damaged parts or the vehi-
and make sure that the pin and hole locations are the same. If they do not match, please call 410-381-4900
cle due to altered installation instructions.
and ask for technical assistance. Thank you.

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1. Open the hood and remove the eleven (11) factory plastic push
fasteners. Push down on the center of the fasteners until they
click to release them, then remove the radiator support panel
cover.
2. Once the radiator support panel has been removed, remove the
six (6) factory plastic push pins securing the top of the grille to the
radiator support panel. Insert a small flat blade screwdriver inbe-
tween the center and body of the pin and twist it to lift the center
of the pin up, releasing it.

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3. Pull out on the grille to expose the outer corner push pins. Re 4. Remove the lower center push pin using the same method.
move them by inserting a flat blade screwdriver inbetween the
center and body of the pin and twist it to lift the center of the pin
up, releasing it.

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5. Pull back on the side air deflectors that guide air through the radi-
ator, reach in underneath the bumper cover and lift up on the
outer mounting tab and pull the grille forward to being releasing it
from the bumper cover.
6. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.
8. Squeeze the mounting clips on the back of the factory emblem to
remove it from the grille for future installation on the E&G mesh
grille.
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10. Cut out and align the supplied lower hole location template
with the notches in the bumper cover and use masking tape to
hold it in place. Use an awl or similar pointed tool to mark the
hole locations onto the bumper cover. Untape the template, flip
it over and mark the holes on the opposite side.
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7. Pull the grille straight out to release the factory clips, removing
the grille from the bumper cover.
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9. Use long nose pliers to squeeze the mounting clips retaining the
factory rubber weatherstrip to the top of the factory grille. Rein-
stall this weatherstrip onto the top mounting plate on the E&G
mesh grille ( not shown).
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11. Use a .125” (1/8”) drill bit to drill through the marks made in the
previous step, then use the drill bit to connect the holes making
small mounting slots to allow for slight left to right grille adjust-
ments.
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12. Reinstall the outer and center lower factory push fasteners to 13. Remove the protective masking tape from the edge of the grille
secure the top edge of the bumper cover. opening and retape it up to the centers of the holes drilled for
the E&G mesh grille mounting pins.

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14. Make sure to tape up the inner edges of the headlights (as
shown). Use a scotch brite pad or extra fine sandpaper to break
the gloss on the paint of the bumper cover and the exposed
areas on the headlights.
15. For vehicles painted colors other than black or dark blue: Apply
flat or semi-gloss black paint to the exposed edge of the bumper
cover. For all vehicles: Apply flat or semi-gloss black paint to
everything inside the factory grille opening that would be visible
through the E&G mesh grille.

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16. Break off the factory mounting tabs from the back of the grille 17. Install the supplied .045” x 1/4” double faced tape to the back of
emblem. the factory emblem as shown.

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 18. Peel off the backing from the double faced tape, align the em-
blem onto the supplied emblem mounting plate and press to-
gether firmly enough to set the tape.
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20. Align the mounting pins on the mesh grille into the slots drilled in
the bumper cover, starting at the center and work your way out
towards the sides. Make sure the outer mounting tabs pass
through the factory slots in the bumper cover. Once all the pins
are in the mounting slots, press the grille firmly into place.
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22. Reinstall the upper factory push pins removed in Step 2.
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19. Use a soft, clean cloth to prevent scratching the factory em-
blem. Center the emblem assembly onto the E&G mesh grille
and install it using the supplied large black plastic washers, #10
s.s. lock washers and #8-32 s.s. hex nuts.
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21. Carefully reach down to the outer lower corners of the grille and,
while pushing in on the grille, bend down the lower outer mount-
ing tabs to secure the lower corners of the mesh surround.
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23. Once the grille is secured, remove the protective masking tape
from the bumper cover. It may be necessary to lift up on the
grille slightly if it appears that the tape my get caught and break.
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24. Reinstall the radiator support panel using the factory push fas 25. Peel off the protective cover from the mesh grille surround. Use
teners. You will have to slightly pry out on the fingers of the push a mild solvent and a soft, clean cloth to remove any glue residue
pins in order to push the insert past the indent where the pin from the surrounds. Use alcohol or glass cleaner and a soft,
body expands and holds the cover in place. clean cloth to remove any solvent residue from the surrounds.

26. Finished Installation

Part #1297-0104-11 E&G Classics Warranty Information:

Quanity: Description:
1 Upper Mesh Grille - Complete
1 Installation Hardware
1 Hole Location Template
2 Large Black Plastic Washers
2 #10 S. S. Lock Washers
2 #8-32 S. S. Hex Nuts
Part Number: E&G Classics, Inc. warrants its chrome parts and products to be free from defects in ma-
terial, workmanship or finish for Thirty-Six (36) months from the date of shipment by E&G.
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This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at E&G Classics option, of the defec-
1297-1902-11 tive part or product.Full E&G Classics warranty information is available online @
www.egclassics.com. Just click on the product warranty icon.
1297-0039-11 For E&G Classic Product Returns:
1999-0264-00 Please contact the authorized E&G Classics Dealer where you purchased our prod-
uct from in regards to any workmanship or warranty claims. All items returned to
1999-9555-00 E&G Classics 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
1999-9072-00 Classics without proper paperwork or authorization will be rejected and returned.

1 Emblem Mounting Plate 1297-0158-11

18” .045” x 1/4” Double Faced Tape 3004-9250-92

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