PARTS KIT CONTENTS TOOLS REQUIREDQTY DESCRIPTION

1 UPRIGHT - PASSENGER SIDE 3/4” SOCKET

1 UPRIGHT - DRIVER SIDE 18MM SOCKET

1 WING - PASSENGER SIDE 19MM SOCKET

1 WING - DRIVER SIDE 10MM SOCKET

1 CENTER SECTION RATCHET

1 TOP BRACKET - PASSENGER TORQUE WRENCH

1 TOP BRACKET - DRIVER PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

1 BOTTOM BRACKET - PASSENGER SMALL FLAT SCREWDRIVER

1 BOTTOM BRACKET - DRIVER SOCKET EXTENSION

4 PROTECTIVE RUBBER STRIP 15MM SOCKET

6 ½-13 X 1.50” HEX HEAD BOLT

16 ½” FLAT WASHER

12 ½” SPLIT LOCK WASHER

2 M12-1.75 X 120MM HEX HEAD BOLT (HD SIERRA)

NOTE: COMPONENT QUANTITIES MAY VARY FOR EACH

APPLICATION.

4 M12-1.75 X 40MM LG HEX HEAD BOLT

4 M12-1.75 HEX NUT

2 M12-1.75 X 90MM LG HEX HEAD BOLT

2 ½ HEX NUT

2 SPACER TUBE

Step 1. Remove the contents from the box and check for any damage. Verify all parts against the parts list.

Step 2. Read and understand instructions completely before beginning installation.

Step 3. To assemble the grille guard, position the center section, See Figure 1 for proper orientation. The bottom side of the center section is the longer end. Insert wings so that the wing slot lines up with the center section hole. Attach uprights to grille guard through top holes only using ½” hex head bolts, flat washers, and lock washers. Hand tighten. Place Protective Rubber Strips on uprights where contact to vehicle occurs.

I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N SAPPLICATION: 1999 - 01 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 SERIES

2/4 WHEEL DRIVE2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD SERIES2001 GMC SIERRA HD SERIES 2/4 WHEELDRIVE

1999 - 01 GMC SIERRA 2500 SERIES

CLASSICGRILLE GUARD

ASSEMBLY

35-1430 35-152035-1440 35-153035-1450 35-154035-1460 35-1550

75-0231 Revision A 10/30/00

Note: When Grille Guard is positioned against vehicle, the outer wing profiles should match the vehicle head-lamp/turn lamp assembly. If not, reverse wings in center section side to side.

Step 4. Remove plastic shroud above grille by removing the seven pin retainers. Pull center pin up with small flat screwdriver. See Figure 2.

Step 5. Remove grille from truck by removing 10mm bolt from top of grille. Turn the four retainers ¼ turn counter-clockwise with Phillips screwdriver. Pull on outer edge of grille by applying firm pressure away from the fender, repeat on the opposite side. Carefully remove grille from vehicle.

Step 6.

Step 7.

epeat for other side. Leave loose. Figure 3A.

NOTE: For models without tow hooks or driving lights, an opening must be cut out in the two inside indents of the air dam using a utility knife. Figure 4.

Vehicles without tow hooks, install bottom brackets same as above using M12

Step 8. Raise the Grille Guard up to the Brackets and attach using the ½” hardware and hand tighten. Center the Grille Guard on truck and torque all fasteners at the frame locations only to: ½” fasteners = 65 FT. LBS; 12mm fasteners = 60 FT. LBS.

Step 9. Remove Grille Guard from Brackets and re-install vehicle grille and plastic shroud in the opposite order of removal.

Step 10 Re-attach Grille Guard to Brackets and tighten the remaining ½” bolts to 65 FT. LBS.

To install top brackets, remove the 12mm bumper bolts from top of frame located behind the top side of bumper. Install spacer tube, top bracket, as shown in Figure 3A and 3B, using the M12 x 1.75 x 90mm Hex Head Bolt, ½" lock washer, and ½" flat washer. (On Silverado Top Bracket, shorter leg fastens to Grille Guard. On Sierra, straight leg is up).

NOTE: Sierra HD uses M12-1.75 x 120mm Hex Head Bolt.

To install bottom brackets on vehicle with tow hooks , remove the two 12mm bolts from the side of tow hook. Loosen bottom bolt. Install bracket, using M12 x 1.75 x 40mm Hex Head Bolt, ½" lock washer, and ½" flat washer. R

x 1.75 x 40mm Hex Head Bolt, ½" lock washer, and ½" flat washer and M12 x 1.75 nut. Install nut, lock washer, and flat washer inside frame to fasten bracket. Repeat for other side. Figure 3B.

REMOVE THE BODY MOUNTING BOLTS FROM THE MOUNTS LOCATED UNDER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK,

F i n i s h p r o t e c t i o n - We s t i n p r o d u c t s h a v e a h i g h q u a l i t y f i n i s h t h a t m u s t b e c a r e d f o r l i k e a n yo t h e r e x p o s e d f i n i s h o n t h e v e h i c l e . P r o t e c t t h e f i n i s h w i t h a n o n - a b r a s i v e a u t o m o t i v e w a x ( p u r e c a r n a u b a , f o r e x a m p l e ) o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s . T h e u s e o f c l e a n e r w a x o r a n y c o m p o u n d w h i c hc o n t a i n s a n a b r a s i v e i s d e t r i m e n t a l , a s t h e c o m p o u n d s s c r a t c h t h e f i n i s h a n d o p e n i t t o c o r r o s i o n .

Thank You for choosing Westin productsFor additional installation assistance please call

Customer service (800) 793-7846 or (507) 375-3559

Westin Automotive Products, Inc.5200 N. Irwindale Ave., Suite 220Irwindale, Ca. 91706

FIGURE 1CENTER SECTION OF GRILLE GUARD

FRONT SIDE

FOR PROPER ORIENTATION DURING ASSEMBLY,SPOT WELD ON UPRIGHT BAR SHOULD BE UP

ATTACH GRILLE GUARD TO TOP BRACKET THROUGHLOWER HOLES IN CENTER SECTION

SPOT WELD

CUT OUT THESE OPENINGSCUT OUT THESE OPENINGS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLYFRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY

FRONT AIR DAM DEFLECTORFRONT AIR DAM DEFLECTOR

FIGURE 4

SPACER TUBESPACER TUBE

½” FLAT WASHER½” FLAT WASHER

½” LOCK WASHER½” LOCK WASHER

M12 X 1.75 HEX NUTM12 X 1.75 HEX NUT

½” FLAT WASHER½” FLAT WASHER

½” FLAT WASHER½” FLAT WASHER

½” LOCK WASHER½” LOCK WASHER

12mm X 1.75 X 90MMHEX HEAD BOLT

12mm X 1.75 X 90MMHEX HEAD BOLT

TOP BRACKETDRIVER SIDE

TOP BRACKETDRIVER SIDE

BOTTOM BRACKETDRIVER SIDE

BOTTOM BRACKETDRIVER SIDE

M12 X 1.75 X 40MMHEX HD BOLT

M12 X 1.75 X 40MMHEX HD BOLT

FIGURE 3B

DRIVER SIDE ASSEMBLY SHOWNPASSENGER SIDE IS OPPOSITE

2WD/4WD WITHOUT TOW HOOKS

SPACER TUBESPACER TUBE

½” FLAT WASHER½” FLAT WASHER

½” LOCK WASHER½” LOCK WASHER

½” FLAT WASHER½” FLAT WASHER

½” LOCK WASHER½” LOCK WASHER

* M12 X 1.75 X 90MMHEX HEAD BOLT

* M12 X 1.75 X 90MMHEX HEAD BOLT

TOP BRACKETTOP BRACKET

BOTTOM BRACKETBOTTOM BRACKET

M12 X 1.75 X 40MMHEX HD BOLT

M12 X 1.75 X 40MMHEX HD BOLT

FIGURE 3A

DRIVER SIDE ASSEMBLY SHOWNPASSENGER SIDE IS OPPOSITE

TOW HOOKTOW HOOK

2WD/4WD WITH TOW HOOKSFIGURE 2

¼ TURN RETAINERPIN RETAINER

GRILLE

10MM BOLT

PLASTIC SHROUD

GRILLE CLIPTO FENDERVIEW

* USE 120MM LONG BOLT FOR HD SIERRA ONLY