East Coast Grille Fabrication
*Note that these instructions are to be followed as a general guideline only ? professional installation is still recommended.
2016-2017 Tacoma V1, V2, & V3 Grille Insert Installation Instructions
Tools needed: Power drill, Dremel (or similar tool capable of cutting plastic)
For reference:
Grille trim bezel
Inner grille piece
OEM plastic insert to be removed
1. Remove the grille from your truck.
2. (Pieces shown above) Remove the OEM plastic insert, and take apart the inner grille piece, bezel, and painted shell. This is done through a series of screws and plastic clips.
3. The following cuts must be made to the inner grille piece. Be careful to not cut the side holes where the grille bezel screws back in. Also note the cuts to the top two support towers.
4. Place your new insert on the grille from the back of the inner piece, and mark where to drill the plastic for the installation tabs. Proceed to drill and bolt in the insert:
5. Re-install the painted shell and then trim bezel. Several plastic clips may require some extra effort to clip in fully. Afterwards, the grille should look like this:
6. Put the new grille back on the truck ? it may take some slight extra effort to have the grille clip in here as well