How to Install a License Plate Frame?
Anna Marie Zielsdorf
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Anna Marie Zielsdorf
Business Development Manager, Marketing & Community Relations at Lexus of Oxnard & Lexus of Santa Barbara | Planning Commissioner for the City of Oxnard
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
1. Microfiber towel
2. License plate
3. Stainless steel or carbon fiber license plate frame with mounting tabs
4. Anti-vibration spacers
5. Stainless steel mounting hardware
6. Screwdriver
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BEFORE YOU START
Create a clean slate by removing your license plate and wiping it clean of any dirt or debris. This is also a great opportunity to wash and wax the area behind your plate.
1. PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE WITH RUBBER SPACERS
- Peel the paper from the rubber spacers, revealing the adhesive.
- Align spacers with mounting holes and stick to back of license plate to prevent vibration and protect the vehicle.
- If your vehicle only allows for 2-hole mounting, insert rubber plate bumpers into the lower holes.
2. INSERT PLATE INTO FRAME USING TABS
- Insert the bottom edge of the license plate into the frame so the mounting tabs hold the plate in place.
3. PREPARE HARDWARE HIDER CAPS
- Insert stainless steel screws through the hardware hider caps.
4. PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
- Align license plate and frame with mounting holes on vehicle.
- Slowly thread each screw with hardware hider cap into the vehicle mounting hole in a clockwise direction.
5. FINISHING TOUCHES
- Tighten screws until they are seated firmed against the frame.
- Firmly snap all hardware hider caps closed.
- Remove any finger prints from license plate frame using a microfiber towel.
- Take a photo and tag #dchlexusofoxnard or email [email protected]