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How to Install an Addictive Desert Designs Stealth Fighter Front Bumper on your Ford F-150

Installation Time

1 hours

PREPARATION STEPS

1. Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. With the vehicle on level ground and the emergency brake set.


2. You will need the following tools:

a. 90’ drill

b. ½” drill bit

c. ¾” wrench

d. ¾” Socket

e. Ratchet

f. 15MM socket and ratchet

g. Sharpie type marking pen

h. Center punch


3. Hardware Included:

a. 8 – ½” x 1 ½” Bolts

b. 8 – ½” Nuts

c. 12 – ½” Flat washers

**2 – 15mm Skid plate Bolts will be re-used in the installation


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove factory Front Bumper and front skid plate (Keep the 2 – 15mm Skid plate Bolts for re-use) .


2. Fit the Bumper onto the truck and use the Sharpie to mark the frame horn to drill the ½” holes. The red arrows are the holes to be drilled, the blue arrows show the factory slots. Slots and holes will be opposite for the Drivers side


***If you purchased lights that fit behind the bumper, now is a good time to install those into the bumper****

3. Now you will want to unbolt your tow guards and move back one hole.


4. Fit the bumper back onto the truck and attach using the supplied ½” x 1 ½” Bolts (8 ea.), ½” Nuts (8 ea.) and ½” Flat Washers (12 ea.). Leave finger tight until all of the bolts are installed, then tighten to 70 ft./lbs.


***The Upper outside holes will not be used and the holes will be kept open.***

5. Attach the lower section using the 2 – 15mm Skid Plate Bolts taken from the factory skid plate.


6. Step back and enjoy your new A.D.D. bumper.


7. Check, and re-tighten if needed, all mounting bolts after 100 miles and periodically thereafter.