Baja Designs 44-8078 2022 Toyota Tundra Trd Pro Grille Conversion Kit Owner's Manual

44-8078 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Grille Conversion Kit

Product Information: 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Grille
Conversion Kit

The 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Grille Conversion Kit (44-8078,
44-8079) is a conversion kit designed for non-hybrid vehicles only.
Please note that the OEM TRD Pro grill is not included with this
kit. The conversion kit comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

Tools Required:

  • 10mm socket
  • 7/16 socket
  • Trim removal tool
  • 3/4 drill bit
  • Phillips head screwdriver
  • T25 Torx
  • 7/16 wrench

Product Usage Instructions:

  1. Make sure the vehicle is in park, on level ground, and the
    parking brake is engaged.
  2. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 5 frontmost screws from the
    driver side inner wheel well to release the front edge of the
    fender flare. Carefully pull the front of the fender flare away
    from the fender until the clips release up to near the back of the
    headlight.
  3. Repeat step 2 for the passenger side of the vehicle.
  4. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4 bolts securing the lower
    bumper assembly.
  5. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4 bolts securing the upper
    grill.
  6. Remove the electrical connectors from the top of the grill near
    the top of the radiator. For TRD models, there are two on the
    driver side and two on the passenger side. For non-TRD models,
    there are two on the passenger side and one on the driver
    side.
  7. Using a trim tool or flathead screwdriver, remove the 2 plastic
    push rivets from either side of the grill near the previously
    disconnected electrical connectors.
  8. Starting from inside the driver side fender well, carefully
    pull the front clip sideways and forward to release all the clips
    under the headlight and grill vent. Repeat for the passenger
    side.
  9. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front clip
    of the vehicle by pulling forward and set it on a soft work
    surface. There are three clasping features that will release with a
    light forward tug and an audible click.
  10. Locate the included wiring harness and mount the relay using
    the tab on the relay to the common ground located next to the
    passenger side air box.
  11. Locate the light connector lead of the wiring harness and
    starting at the battery, route it towards the radiator.
  12. Run the switch lead along the firewall and to the wiring
    passthrough located to the right of the brake master cylinder.
  13. Take a reference photo of the switch wiring. Disconnect the
    spade connectors and run the wires through the firewall and switch
    hole. Plug the switch back in and install it into the hole.
  14. Open the passenger side fuse box located near the air cleaner.
    Find the ignition pin shown in photo 14.
  15. Remove the 10-amp fuse and insert the fuse tap from the backlit
    add-on kit into the fuse slot. Insert the 10-amp fuse in the open
    slot in the fuse tap. Run the fuse tap wire out of the bottom of
    the fuse box and replace the cover.
  16. Plug the backlit wire into the fuse tap and run it along the
    firewall, around the passenger side air box, and to the light
    connector of the main harness. Open the main harness connector lock
    and insert the wire into slot C. Make sure the wire terminal clicks
    into place and close the connector lock.
  17. Using a 10mm socket, remove the

Please consult the complete user manual for further instructions
and illustrations.

2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Grille Conversion Kit (44-8078, 44-8079)
*Non-Hybrid vehicles only* *OEM TRD Pro grill not included*
2950 Norman Strasse · San Marcos · CA · 92069 Phone 760-560-2252 X3 · Fax 760-560-0383 [email protected] · www.bajadesigns.com
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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Baja Designs proudly offers a LIFETIME WARRANTY against manufacturer’s defect on all the products that we manufacture. These are comprehensive warranties; other than the exclusions below ­ you’re covered. If your LED or HID bulb burns out, you’re covered. Additionally, cutting off our connector or changing your lenses does not automatically void your warranty.
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**For a color copy of instructions, visit your vehicle specific application on BajaDesigns.com **

Tools Required
* 10mm, 7/16″ socket * Trim removal tool

*3/4″ drill bit *Phillips head screwdriver

*T25 Torx *7/16″ wrench

To begin, make sure the vehicle is in park, on level ground and the parking brake is engaged.

1. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 5

1a.

1b.

frontmost screws from the driver side

inner wheel well to release the front

edge of the fender flare. Carefully pull

the front of the fender flare away

from the fender until the clips release

up to near the back of the headlight.

2. Repeat step 1 for the passenger side of the vehicle.

3.

4.

3. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4

bolts securing the lower bumper

assembly.

4. Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4 bolts securing the upper grill.

5. Remove the electrical connectors

from the top of the grill near the top

5.

of the radiator. For TRD models, there

are two on the driver side and two on

the passenger side. For non-TRD

models, there are two on the

passenger side and one on the driver

side.

6. Using a trim tool or flathead screwdriver, remove the 2 plastic push rivets from either side of the grill near the previously disconnected electrical connectors.

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7. Starting from inside the driver side

7.

fender well, carefully pull the front

clip sideways and forward to release

all the clips under the headlight and

grill vent. Repeat for the passenger

side.

8. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front clip of the vehicle by pulling forward and set it on a soft work surface. There are three clasping features (boxed) that will release with a light forward tug and an audible click.

9. Locate the included wiring harness

9.

and mount the relay using the tab on

the relay to the common ground

located next to the passenger side air

box.

10. Locate the light connector lead of the wiring harness and starting at the battery, route it towards the radiator.

11.
11. Run the switch lead along the firewall and to the wiring passthrough located to the right of the brake master cylinder.
12. Select a location on the dash for the switch. A suggested location is outlined in photo 12a. Check for clearance behind the panel and drill a ¾” hole for the switch. To access behind this panel, remove the dash endcap by carefully prying from the bottom of the panel as illustrated in photo 12b.

8.

10.

12a.

12b.

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13. Take a reference photo of the

13.

switch wiring. Disconnect the spade

connectors and run the wires through

the firewall and switch hole. Plug the

switch back in and install it into the

hole.

14. Open the passenger side fuse box located near the air cleaner. Find the ignition pin shown in photo 14.

15. Remove the 10-amp fuse and

insert the fuse tap from the backlit

15.

add-on kit into the fuse slot. Insert the

10-amp fuse in the open slot in the

fuse tap. Run the fuse tap wire out of

the bottom of the fuse box and

replace the cover.

16. Plug the backlit wire into the fuse tap and run it along the firewall, around the passenger side air box and to the light connector of the main harness. Open the main harness connector lock and insert the wire into slot C (shown in 16b). Make sure the wire terminal clicks into place and close the connector lock.

17. Using a 10mm socket, remove the

17.

6 bolts (arrowed) holding in the

shutter assembly and disconnect the

shutter assembly connector (circled)

at the top of the grill.

18. Disconnect the driver side parking sensor (circled) and remove the 6 Phillip head screws (arrowed) holding on the bumper cap and remove the cap. Repeat for the passenger side.

14.

16a.

16b.

18.

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19. Unplug the TSS module located at

19.

the bottom of the grill. Remove the

three screws (arrowed) holding it in

using a Phillips head screwdriver.

Remove the module and the TSS cover

from the grill.

20. Unplug the front facing camera and with a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the screws (arrowed) holding it in. Remove the camera.

21. Remove the 6 Phillips head bolts

21.

along the top edge of the grill

(circled). Remove the 5 Phillips head

bolts (arrowed) on the driver side of

the grill and repeat for the passenger

side.

22. Using a trim removal tool, unclip the upper grill bezel from the grill and remove the bezel.

23. Locate and, using a trim tool,

unclip the tabs securing the grill to

23.

the front clip.

24. Remove the driver side lower grill bezel by releasing the 7 tabs. Repeat on the passenger side.

20. 22. 24.

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25.With the help of an assistant, flip

25.

the grill over and remove the upper

bumper cover and the stock grill.

26. Insert the TSS cover into the TRD Pro grill and place the grill into the grill structure. Make sure all the tabs snap into place. Reinstall the upper bumper cover.

27. Flip the grill to be face down and install the front facing camera into

27.

the grill using the included Phillips

head screw and hold down tab.

28. Place the 8mm hex head bolt through the rubber base with the head of the bolt recessed into the base and secure it with a nut. Add the second nut and place the assembly onto the vehicle specific bracket. Add the last nut to sandwich the bracket between the two nuts. The rubber base should face away from the light mounting tabs.

29.
29. Using a 7/16″ wrench and the included parts bag, install the S8 into the vehicle specific light bracket. The light should face away from the rubber base.

30. Using a T25 Torx, Phillips head

screwdriver and the included

hardware, install the light and bracket

30.

following diagram in the photo. For

best performance, the light should be

centered and level or angled 1° down.

26. 28.
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31. Remove the 2 white clips closest

to the forward-facing camera (circled) holding the camera wire in place and

31.

plug in the camera. Zip-tie the camera

wire to the light bracket to secure it.

32. With a Phillips head screwdriver, reinstall the driver and passenger side bumper caps and reinstall the parking sensor.

33. Reinstall the TSS module using

the 3 earlier removed Phillips head

33.

bolts.

34. Reinstall the lower grill bezels and secure with the 5 removed Phillips head bolts on either side (arrowed). Reinstall the upper grill bezel and secure with the 6 removed Phillips head bolts (circled).

35. Using a 10mm socket, reinstall the shutter assembly using the 6

35.

removed bolts (arrowed) and connect

the shutter assembly harness

(circled). Route the S8 power cord up

to the upper passenger side of the

grill towards the other wire

connectors.

36. With an assistant place the front grill assembly onto the vehicle ensuring the 3 tabs (boxed in photo 35) clip into place and secure using the two plastic push rivets.

32. 34. 36.
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37. Using a 12mm wrench, remove the negative battery cable. Install the

37.

positive (red) ring terminal of the

wiring harness to the positive wire of

the battery. Install the negative

(black) ring terminal of the harness to

the negative battery cable and

reattach the negative cable to the

battery. Plug the S8 into the wiring

harness and test the light.

38. Snap in the driver side outer fenders starting under the headlight and moving outwards. Repeat on the passenger side of the vehicle.

39.
39. Reinstall the driver side fender flare and secure using the 5 removed 10mm bolts. Repeat on the passenger side of the vehicle.
40. Reinstall the 4 bolts securing the top of the grill to the core support. Reinstall the 4 10mm bolts securing the bottom of the bumper to the core support.

38. 40.

41.
41. Reconnect the OEM plugs on the driver and passenger side of the grill.

*Tie all wires away from sharp, hot, and/or rotating components.

* Re-torque all the fasteners after 100 miles.

*Your install is now complete! Thank you for choosing Baja Designs.

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References

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