CBI T3-FB User manual

Front Bumper
T3 Tacoma
installation instructions
Hardware:
• (2) –⁄” X 4” grade 8 bolts
•(4) –⁄” X 1” Grade 8 bolts
•(6) –⁄” serrated ange nuts
•(6) –⁄” SAE Washers
•(2) –½” X 1 ½” Grade 8 bolts
•(2) –½” serrated ange nuts
•(2) –½” SAE washers
•(2) –½” Strut washers zinc
•(6) –Black strut washers
•(2) –Side support brackets
License Plate Hardware:
•(2) –¼” X ½” S.S. button head bolts
•(2) –¼” serrated ange nuts
Fog Lights:
•(4) –¼” X ½” S.S. button head bolts
•(4) –¼” serrated ange nuts
•(2) –⁄” X ¾” hex head bolts
•(2) –⁄” SAE washers
•(2) –⁄” serrated ange nuts
•(2) –fog light brackets
(le and right specic)
Power Steering Cooler Relocation
Brackets:
•(2) –¼” X ¾” hex head bolts
•(2) –¼” SAE washers
•(2) –¼” serrated ange nuts
•(2) –Power Steering Coolerbrackets
Winch Plate:
•(6) –⅜” X ¾” S.S. button head bolts
•(6) –⅜” serrated ange nuts
T3 FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
page 1–5
For questions or
further help:
Call: 866-522-0697
Email: info@cbioroadfab.com Black Strut Washers
Zince strut Washers
Fog light mounting brackets
Power Steering Cooler Bracket
Side Support Brackets
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Applications
These installation instructions apply to the following CBI Off Road products
IMPORTANT:
ank you for purchasing this CBI product. Please read through this entire document before proceeding with installation. If you are not
condent in your mechanical skills, please seek the help of a professional to perform the installation. Check your packages immediately
upon arrival to ensure that everything listed is included, and to check for damage during shipping. If anything is missing or damaged, or
if you need technical assistance with any aspect of this installation, call CBI at [phone] as soon as possible.
This document last updated October 2016.

• Undo bolts and keepers on inner fender wells –Photo C
• Remove all 10mm bolts under the bumper –Photos D & E
• Pull the inner fender wells out of the way so you can get your
hand inside the fender to release the clips on the ares
• Remove tow hook and ears on the cross-member
–Photos F & G
Removing and cutting factory plastic bumper
• Remove Grill
• Unplug light harness pop out harness keeper –Photo A
• Pop out keepers on the top of bumper where the grill was
–Photo B
T3 FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
page 2–5
A
B
C
D
If your CBI product comes as unpainted, bare steel or alumi-
num. You will want to either powder coat or paint prior to nal
installation, however it is very important to PRE-INSTALL the
unpainted product rst, following these instructions, BEFORE
painting or powder coating any of the components! is will
ensure that all parts are correct and any incidental trimming or
drilling will have been done prior to coating. Also, it will give
you a practice run to familiarize yourself with the process, to
lessen the likelihood of damaging the nish during nal installa-
tion. CBI O Road is NOT RESPONSIBLE for paint or powder
coating costs, damage to paint or powder coating, or costs associ-
ated with inadvertently painting or powder coating components
that are defective or were shipped or assembled in error. It is the
customer’s responsibility to pre-install and verify that all parts
are correct prior to paint or powder coat.
IMPORTANT INFO:
E
F

T3 FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
page 3–5
• Remove plastic impact bumper –Photo H
• Remove aluminum bumper, same 14mm nuts for new bumper
install –Photo I
• Remove bolts on power steering cooler save mounting bolts –
Photos J & K
• Reach in the inner fender and take the bolt out holding the
power steering lines
–Photo L
• Mount the re-location brackets as shown in photos (⁄” bolts
under the A/C condenser factory bolts in factory location)
–Photos M& N
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N

• Cut are o at bottom of tape, the are may end up a little
long. You can trim it to match the bumper once it has been re-
installed.
• Remove lighting harness from bumper and fog lights –Photo V
• Remove center grill portion of bumper –PhotoW
T3 FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
page 4–5
• Remove front skid plate
• Remove air dams –Photo O
• Cut air dams o where shown
–Photos Q & R
• Mask o ares –Photos S, T & U
O
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W

• Mask the face of the bumper as shown in photos starting at the
fog lights, line up the tape with the edge of the opening holding a
straight line around the corner and a 1/4” above the point on the
bumper at the fender well –Photos X & Y
• Cut o the bottom of the bumper at your masking line.
• Reinstall top half of bumper, this is what you should end up
with. Flares should be about 1/4” higher than bumper. –Photos
AA, BB, CC
T3 FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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AA
X
Y
BB
CC
• Fog light bracket
Mount the fog light bracket to factory fog lights using the 1/4”
hardware provided.
• Install bumper
NOTE: If installing a winch, mount winch to bumper prier to
installation.
Using the factory bumper hardware and strut washers, secure the
bumper to the front frame plates.
**CAUTION make sure bumper is centered and frame brackets are
installed before tightening bolts.
• Frame bracket install
Remove bolts from sway bar and install frame bracket under the
sway bar bracket. Use the 1/2” hardware in the remaining frame
plate holes.