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IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Notes to the Technician: Copyright © 2010 by E&G


Classics, Inc.
2011 Buick Regal E&G is proud to present this package to
you and reminds you that for technical in-
All right reserved. The repro-
duction or utilization of this
Fine Mesh Grille formation, contact Lynn Eash or Lee Clary work in any form or any elec-
tronic, mechanical, or other
Installation at 410-381-4900. Do not attempt instal-
lation any E&G product without first read-
means, no known or hereaf-
ter invented, including xerog-
raphy, photocopying, and re-
Instructions ing the detailed instructions. E&G Classics cording, and in any informa-
tion storage retrieval system
will not warrant damaged parts or vehicle
G 13 H0 P due to altered installation instructions.
is forbidden without written
permission of owners.

Fine Mesh Grille Part # 1014-0102-11 Upper Fine Mesh Grille Part # 1014-010U-11 1
Quantity Description Part No. Quantity Description Part No.
1 Upper Grille S.S. Chrome Mesh Insert 1014-0020-11 1 Upper Grille S.S. Chrome Mesh Insert 1014-0020-11
1 Lower Grille S.S. Chrome Mesh Insert 1014-0021-11 1 Hardware Kit (components listed below) 1014-1903-11
1 Lower Grille 12 Gage Surround 1014-0022-11 (1) Emblem Mounting Plate 1014-0158-11
1 Hardware Kit (components listed below) 1014-1902-11 (17) #8 x 1/2” Black Truss Head Screws 3999-9035-00
(4) #8-32 ESNA Half Nuts 1999-0065-00 (16”) .045” x .250” Double Faced Tape 3004-9250-92
(1) Emblem Mounting Plate 1014-0158-11 (2) 1.006” x .189” x .062” Black Washers 1999-0264-00
(17) #8 x 1/2” Black Truss Head Screws 3999-9035-00 (2) #10 S.S. Lock Washers 1999-9555-00
(5’) .045” x .250” Double Faced Tape 3004-9250-92 (2) #8-32 S.S. Hex Nuts 1999-9072-00
(5) 1.006” x .189” x .062” Black Washers 1999-0264-00 (5) #8 x 3/8” Black Truss Head Screws 1999-9574-00
(1) Small Black Plastic Washer 1999-0256-00 (3) .130” x 5” Black Nylon Cable Ties 1999-0301-00
(2) #10 S.S. Lock Washers 1999-9555-00
(2) #8-32 S.S. Hex Nuts 1999-9072-00
(5) #8 x 3/8” Black Truss Head Screws 1999-9574-00 Lower Fine Mesh Grille Part # 1014-010L-11
(3) .130” x 5” Black Nylon Cable Ties 1999-0301-00 Description
(2) #8 x 1-1/4” Black Cap Plugs 1999-0311-00 Quantity Part No.
1 Lower Grille S.S. Chrome Mesh Insert 1014-0021-11 1. Open the hood and remove the six (6) hex head screws retain-
1 Lower Grille 12 Gage Surround 1014-0022-11 ing the bumper cover (save for reinstallation).
“Black Ice” Mesh Part # 1014-B102-11 1 Hardware Kit (components listed below) 1014-1905-11
(4) #8-32 ESNA Half Nuts 1999-0065-00
Quantity Description Part No. (4’) .045” x .250” Double Faced Tape 3004-9250-92
1 Upper “Black Ice” S.S. Mesh Insert 1014-0020-11BI (3) 1.006” x .189” x .062” Black Washers 1999-0264-00
1 Lower “Black Ice” S.S. Mesh Insert 1014-0021-11BI (1) Small Black Plastic Washer 1999-0256-00
1 Lower Grille 12 Gage Surround 1014-0022-11 (5) #8 x 1/2” Black Truss Head Screws 3999-9035-00
1 Hardware Kit (components listed below) 1014-1902-11 (2) #8 x 1-1/4” Black Cap Plugs 1999-0311-00
(4) #8-32 ESNA Half Nuts 1999-0065-00
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(1) Emblem Mounting Plate 1014-0158-11
(17) #8 x 1/2” Black Truss Head Screws 3999-9035-00
Please take your time and read the instructions.
(5’) .045” x .250” Double Faced Tape 3004-9250-92 While this appears to be a very complicated
(5) 1.006” x .189” x .062” Black Washers 1999-0264-00 procedure, if you take this job one step at a
(1) Small Black Plastic Washer 1999-0256-00 time, you will find that the average person can
(2) #10 S.S. Lock Washers 1999-9555-00 perform this procedure without difficulties.
(2) #8-32 S.S. Hex Nuts 1999-9072-00
(5) #8 x 3/8” Black Truss Head Screws 1999-9574-00
(3) .130” x 5” Black Nylon Cable Ties 1999-0301-00 E&G Classics recommends that as you take the
(2) #8 x 1-1/4” Black Cap Plugs 1999-0311-00 various fasteners from from the bumper cover,
place them in bags or containers and indicate 2. Turn the wheels and remove three (3) T-20 torx screws
the locations they were removed from. from the forward portion of each front wheel arch.
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3. Use a 10mm socket to remove the hex screw from the 4. Pull down on the centers of the four (4) lower factory push 5. Apply several layers of masking tape to the edges of the
bottom of the driver side bumper cover. fasteners securing the bottom of the bumper cover and pull front fenders where the bumper cover meets, then firmlu
the fasteners down to remove them. grasp the bumper cover at the wheel arch opening and
pull it towards you to release the fender clips.

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6. Once the bumper cover becomes loose, reach down and 7. Remove the factory lower grille mounted sensor by pulling 8. Carefully place the removed bumper cover to a clean work
release the fog lamps on models equipped by either it straight back to release. area. Unclip the factory chrome surround and the inner
unplugging the harness or rotating the bulb out of the factory grille insert from the bumper cover (not shown).
socket. Remove the front license palte bracket (if equipped) and
cut the lower section of as shown in the above photo.

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9. Use flat or semi-gloss black paint to black out everything 10. Unclip the factory chrome grille surround and grille 11. Apply masking tape to protect the emblem’s chrome fin-
that would be visible through the mesh grille (as shown). insert from the bumper cover and lay the factory grille ish.
section face down onto a clean work surface for the fol-
lowing procedure.

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12. Use a jig saw or vibrating cutter to remove the facotry 13. Keep the cutting tool tight against the edges of the fac- 14. This is what the removed section of the factory grille
center section of the grille, keeping the cutting edge up tory chrome verticle bars, you will use the remaining insert should look like. Cut flush with the edges of the
against the edges of the factory chrome verticle bars. plastic as the surface to attach the chrome plated mesh factory chrome verticle bars.
section.

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15. Use a flat blade screwdriver to seperate the chrome por- 16. Break off the outer mounting tabs from the back of the 17. Break off the inner mounting tabs. Make sure you do
tion of the factory emblem from the base. factory grille emblem. not break off the alignment pins.

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18. Install the supplied .045” x .250” double faced tape to the 19. Reinstall the factory grille frame back onto the inside 20. If not already done so, use a disc grinder to smooth the
outer edge of the factory emblem. edge of the bumper cover by snapping it over the inside edges of the factory grille insert cut in Steps &
mounting tabs. .

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21. Carefully break off the hollow mounting tabs from the facto- 22. Carefully grind off the solid mounting tabs from the factory 23. Use a disc grinder to remove the upper outer alignment
ry upper grille chrome surround. upper grille chrome surround. tabs from the top of the factory upper grille chrome sur-
round.

IMPORTANT! The exposed edges of


the stainless steel grille and mesh can
be extremely sharp. Please handle
with care.

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24. Align the upper mesh section into the factory grille opeing 25. Use a 7/64” drill bit to drill a hole through one of the mesh 26. Use a 7/64” drill bit to drill a hole through one of the mesh
in the bumper cover. openings at the bottom center of the mesh section and openings at the bottom sides of the mesh section and
install one of the supplied #8 x 1/2” black truss head install the supplied #8 x 1/2” black truss head screws.
screws.

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27. Use a 7/64” drill bit to drill a hole through one of the mesh 28. Use a .156” (5/32”) drill bit to carefully drill through the 29. Install the supplied .130” x 5” black nylon cable ties (as
openings at the upper outer corners of the mesh section upper factory grille section at the center and mid way shown) to secure the top edge of the mesh section to
and install the supplied #8 x 1/2” black truss head screws. between the center of the grille opeing and the upper outer the factory grille section. Trim off the excess cable tie (not
black truss head screws for black nylon cable tie installation. shown).
Drill directly above a mesh intersection, through the inner
layer of the factory grille surround only. DO NOT DRILL past
this first layer of plastic or you will damage the bumper
cover and the factory chrome surround!

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30. Realign the factory upper grille chrome surround onto the 31. This photo gives you the locations for installing the supplied 32. Push up agains the factory chrome surround and then
bumper cover and use masking tape to hold it into place #8 x 1/2” black truss head screws that will secure the facto- drill a 7/64” hole through the inner layer of the factory
during the following installation procedure. ry upper chrome surround onto the bumper cover. grille portion reinstalled in Step and the factory
chrome mounting tab of the upper surround. DO NOT
DRILL past the surround’s mounting tab or you will dam
age the bumper cover.

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33. Install the supplied #8 x 3/8” black trusshead screws across 34. Install the supplied double faced tape to the top and bot- 37. Align the lower grille into place, making sure the studs
the top and the #8 x 1/2” black trusshead screws across the tom sides of the lower mesh grille surround. pass through the openings in the lower factory grille (it
bottom (see Step 31 for screw locations). All screws will be 35. Align the lower mesh section onto the back of the surround may be necessary to slightly bend the studs if the grille
drilled and installed from the bottom up (as shown). and press firmly to set the tape. does not fit centered in the factory opening). On the
36. Trim the ends from the supplied #8 x 1-1/4” black cap plugs driver side, install one large and one small black plastic
and install them onto the lower two studs where shown. washer along with two (2) #8-32 ESNA half nuts and
tighten until the washers no longer rotate. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN!

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38. On the passenger side, install two (2) large black plastic 39. Install the emblem assembly onto the upper mesh section, 40. Reinstall the black foam bumper filler back onto the
washers along with two (2) #8-32 ESNA half nuts and making sure it is perfectly centered. Secure the assembly bumper cover.
tighten until the washers no longer rotate. DO NOT using the supplied large black plastic washers, #10 s.s. lock
OVERTIGHTEN! washers and #8-32 s.s. hex nuts. Tighten until the emblem IMPORTANT:
assembly does not move. Reverse the removal procedure to reinstall the bumper cover
back onto the vehicle.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION:
E&G Classics, Inc. warrants its chrome parts and products to be free from defects in mate-
rial, workmanship or finish for Twenty-Four (24) months from the date of shipment by E&G.
This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at E&G Classics option, of the defective
part or product.
To obtain performance under this warranty you must:

1.) Present your E&G unit to an authorized distributor in your area with proof of purchase.
2.) If no distributor is available, contact E&G Classics (address below) for authorization to
return unit.
3.) Returns - All unauthorized returns will be refused. Merchandise approved by E&G for
41 return must have been purchased within the Twenty-Four (24) months. All returns require
an authorization number obtained from E&G and the actual return must be accompanied
by the written authorization form filled out completely. All merchandise must be inspect-
ed upon receipt and shortages reported within 48 hours. All merchandise must be in a
resalable condition. Merchandise must be packed carefully in the original packing. If orig-
inal packing is no longer usable, repack item(s) comparable to original manner. All returns
are subject to a 25% handling charge. Special order items are not returnable. Defective
merchandise must have an explanation of the problem. No credit will be issued unless
invoice number and date of purchase has been supplied. Manufacturer shall be sole judge
of defects in a product.
4.) UPS accounts - All returns must be prepaid. Do not send return shipments freight collect.
Once E&G has made its decision and it is a claim against our warranty policy, E&G will
credit incoming freight on damaged parts.
5.) No discontinued part or parts changed due to body style are returnable.

For Return Authorization, write or telephone: E&G Classics, Inc., 8910 McGaw
41. Reinstall the modified from license plate bracket (if equipped) Court, Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 381-4900 Attn.: Return Department
to the bumper cover using the supplied #8 x 1/2” black FINISHED INSTALLATION.
You are responsible for inspecting all packages containing E&G Classics' parts and product
trusshead screws. Install the screws just below the factory immediately upon their receipt and must file a claim with the carrier for any damage disclosure
rivet holes. by such inspection and notify E&G classics in writing at the above address of any such dam-
age. This warranty does not extend to any of our products which have been subject to mis-
use, neglect, accident or have been altered or repaired in any way. This warranty does not
cover any accidental or consequential damages for any breach of this warranty agreement.
E&G Classics shall have no responsibility for any loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss
or consequential damage, nor shall E&G be liable for any injury or damage to persons or prop-
erty by reason of any defect in material, workmanship or finish of its parts or products. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary
from state to state.

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