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Dodge Rams have a plastic honeycomb-style grille that's attached to the clamshell hood. Aftermarket kits improve both strength and style.
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First, remove the hood-release rod by unfastening the retainer clip and then lowering the rod through its lower bracket.
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Remove the 8mm bolts and nuts that secure the plastic grille to the metal frame and then those that attach the frame to the hood.
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Separate the metal frame from the plastic grille, then set the grille on a towel on a level work surface. Carefully remove the grille inserts from the frame by chipping away the "melt welds" with a screwdriver, die-grinder or other suitable tool.
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Trial fit the OE metal frame and billet inserts. Then scribe the lower attachment points where the inserts will be riveted to the shell.
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Drill four 1/8" holes through the shell on the scribed marks.
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Reinstall the metal support frame, then the plastic grille shell.
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Align the billet inserts' lower rods with the previously drilled holes and pop rivet into place.
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Drill 1/8" holes through the inserts' upper tabs into the hood's upper edge then fasten with #8 sheetmetal screws. Reinstall the hood-release rod.
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The foglight inserts attach by drilling one hole per side through the vertical rib just inboard of the light sockets.
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Chrysler likes the billet look so much that the 2002 Ram Sport will receive the same look on the assembly line, although the grille inserts will be plastic.
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