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Front License Plate Bracket Mounting and Installation Instructions

Subject: Front License Plate Bracket Mounting and Installation Instructions

Models:2008 Cadillac CTS
with Front License Plate Mounting Package (RPOs - VK3, VLF, VL4, VL6)


U.S. and Canada (RPO VK3)
Object Number: 2009479 Size: MF
  1. Center and align the front license plate bracket to the center chrome strip (1) in the first upper row of the lower grille mesh.
  2. Push the backside of the license plate bracket to the front fascia.
  3. Push the license plate bracket up until it stops on the bottom bracket locators (2).
  4. Mark the four hole locations (3) using the bracket as the template.
  5. Remove the bracket.
  6. Drill the four holes using a 5.55 mm (7/32 in) drill bit into the front fascia.
  7. Position the license plate bracket to the front fascia as previously done in Steps 1-3.
  8. Insert the four rivets into the license plate bracket holes and fascia holes.
  9. Secure the license plate bracket to the front fascia with the four rivets.

China (RPO VLF)
Object Number: 2009482 Size: MF
  1. Center and align the front license plate bracket to the center chrome strip (1) in the second row from the top of the lower grille mesh.
  2. Push the backside of the license plate bracket to the front fascia.
  3. Push the license plate bracket up until it stops on bottom locators (2).
  4. Mark the four hole locations (3) using the bracket as the template.
  5. Remove the bracket.
  6. Drill the four holes using a 5.55 mm (7/32 in) drill bit into the front fascia.
  7. Position the license plate bracket to the front fascia as done previously in Steps 1-3.
  8. Insert the four rivets into the license plate bracket holes and fascia holes.
  9. Secure the license plate bracket to the front fascia with the four rivets.

Europe (RPO VL4)
Object Number: 2009484 Size: MF
  1. Center and align the front license plate bracket to the center chrome strip (1) in the upper row of the lower grill mesh.
  2. Push the backside of the license plate bracket to the front fascia.
  3. Push the license plate bracket down until it stops on the bottom bracket locators (2).
  4. Mark the four hole locations (3) using the bracket as the template.
  5. Remove the bracket.
  6. Drill the four holes using a 5.55 mm (7/32 in) drill bit into the front fascia.
  7. Position the license plate bracket to the front fascia as done previously in Steps 1-3.
  8. Insert the four rivets into the license plate bracket holes and fascia holes.
  9. Secure the license plate bracket to the front fascia with the four rivets.

Japan (RPO VL6)
Object Number: 2009486 Size: MF
  1. Center and align the front license plate bracket to the center chrome strip (1) in the lowest row of the lower grille mesh.
  2. Push the backside of the license plate bracket to the front fascia.
  3. Push the license plate bracket down until it stops on the bottom bracket locators (2).
  4. Mark the four hole locations (3) using the bracket as the template.
  5. Remove the bracket.
  6. Drill the four holes using a 5.55 mm (7/32 in) drill bit into the front fascia.
  7. Position the license plate bracket to the front fascia as done previously in Steps 1-3.
  8. Insert the four rivets into the license plate bracket holes and fascia holes.
  9. Secure the license plate bracket to the front fascia with the four rivets.