Fab Fours H4550 User manual

Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
▪In order to help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided
installation instructions and other information.
▪These instructions alert you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
▪Please do a job safety analysis before each task to identify potential hazards for your
situation and remove/protect against them.
▪You must use your own good judgment, and take your time.
Read and understand all safety precautions and instructions before installing this product.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR OFFROAD USE ONLY. ALL LIABILITY FOR
INSTALLATION AND USE RESTS WITH THE OWNER.
CARELESS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
Injury hazard
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to severe injury or death.
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❑ Always remove jewelry and wear eye protection.
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❑ Always use extreme caution when jacking up a vehicle for work. Set
emergency brake and use tire blocks. Locate and use the vehicle
manufacturers designated lifting points. Use jack stands.
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❑ Always use appropriate and adequate care in lifting components into place.
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❑ Always ensure components will remain secure during installation and
operation.
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❑ Always wear safety glasses when installing this kit. A drilling operation will
cause flying metal chips. Flying chips can cause serious eye injury.
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❑ Always use extreme caution when drilling on a vehicle. Thoroughly inspect
the area to be drilled (on both sides of material) prior to drilling, and
relocate any objects that may be damaged.
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❑ Always use extreme caution when cutting and trimming during fitting.
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❑ Always tighten all nuts and bolts securely per installation instructions.
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❑ Always route electrical cables carefully. Avoid moving parts, components
that become hot and rough or sharp edges.
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❑ Always insulate and protect all exposed wiring and electrical terminals.
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❑ Always perform regular inspections and maintenance on mounts and
related hardware.
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
I. Overview
Congratulations on your new purchase of the industries’ best and most stylish
front bumper available for the 2018 Ford F150! This bumper has been
engineered for strength while keeping the weight down.
Your front bumper designed in 3-D from digitized data, CNC laser cut,
fabricated, and powder coated… all in the U.S.A.
Enjoy the fit and finish of a quality Ford F150 Front Bumper from Fab Fours
Inc.
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
Parts List
•H455X replacement bumper and brackets
•50012-HW fastener kit
•HDLA-HW
•4 Stud plates
•Light kitting [i.e. 20090(2), 61737(2), 61738(2) 61675(2)]
•Fog light brackets
•Instruction manual
Tools Required
•Socket wrench with extension (ratcheting wrenches may also be
convenient)
•7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 15mm , and ¾” sockets and box end
wrenches
•T15 torx
•Hex key sets
•Flat head screw drivers
•Floor jack and wood block.
II. Removal of OEM Bumper
Note: Save all OEM parts until installation is complete!
A. Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully remove center plastic piece, indicated
by oval in the center of the OE bumper.
Figure 1a
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Figure 1b
B. Using 21 mm socket, remove the three nuts per side, two are located under
the plastic center piece (ref. fig. 2a-b) and the third accessible from the back
of the frame (ref. fig. 2c). If front OEM bumper contains the adaptive cruise
control module (ref. fig. 2b). If your bumper includes adaptive cruise control
device, remove it now using a E6 external socket. Unplug the device.
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
Figure 2a Figure 2b
Figure 2c
C. To remove the electrical harness, unplug fog light and remove one (1)
Christmas tree plug on each side. At this time, carefully pull away bumper
checking to make sure nothing is still connected.
D. Pull rubber covers off the tow hooks. Use a 15 mm socket to remove the two
bolts per side holding the tow hook in place.
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
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Figure 3
E. Slide out both nut strips from the frame channel when done.
F. If your vehicle model includes a louver system for the intercooler located
between the frame mounts, the shroud must be removed.
Carefully pry clips (see red arrows below) around exterior of louver box
outward and pull shroud.
Figure 4a (Removing shroud from louvers)
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
Figure 4b (Shroud removed)
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
III. Pre-Installation
NOTE: The following installation steps apply to the installation of the front bumper.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATEMPTING
INSTALLATION. Ignoring these steps will increase your probability of scratching
the vehicle during product installation.
A. Remove the bumper from the shipping carton. Lay all items out on a
blanket to prevent damage to the powder coating.
B. Tap into OEM electrical harness and wiring using supplied tap
connectors using the diagram on the following page.
C. Connect supplied wiring harness to tap connectors. DO NOT
CONNNECT LIGHTS UNTIL BUMPER IS INSTALLED.
FAB FOURS TURN INDICATOR WIRING
WHITE WIRE = GROUND
BROWN WIRE = RUNNING
RED WIRE = TURN
FAB FOURS FOG LIGHT WIRING
WHITE WIRE = GROUND
BLACK WIRE = POWER
*Note: For customers that are going from LED to our LED lights you should not need to
use the provided resistors*
*For customers that are going from Halogen to our LED lights then you may need to use
the provided resistors on our turn indicators; please wire the resistors between your
power and ground wire*
*Use a multi-meter or test light to determine the correct location for each wire
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
Optional: If installing winch and roller fairlead into bumper, do it at this time.
Follow the winch manufacturer’s instructions for installation. If you are installing a
winch with a pulling capacity of 12,000 lbs., the front face mounting holes must be
used.
If not installing a winch, a license plate may be installed onto the front face of the
bumper.
IV. Front Bumper Installation
A. Mount bracket to truck frame. Two bolts go through the bottom of
the frame and two go through the front face of the frame.
Figure 10a
B. Mount bracket to bumper. With the help of at least two others, and
possibly a floor jack, to support the center of the bumper, lift the Fab
Fours bumper into place.
C. Insert the set of stud plates from the inside facing out and tighten. Do
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Installation Instructions
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Application: 2018+ Ford F150
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Not Fully Tighten, Hand Tighten Only!
D. Align the bumper side to side and top to bottom to ensure a perfect fit
to the truck. Allow 0.375” of clearance to all painted surfaces if
possible. This is to allow for frame flex!
E. Fully tighten all fasteners between bumper and brackets as well as
brackets and frame.
F. The fog light wiring may be installed at this time. To do so, connect
wiring to fog light and tap into OEM fog light wiring using supplied
tap connectors. Secure excess wiring to bumper.
G. Install turn indicators into the plastic light insert using three self-
tapping screws as shown below:
Figure 6
H. Install the light inserts with turn indicators into the cutout in the
bumper. Use the ¾” length ¼” stainless steel button head, ¼” washers
and hex nuts to fasten the insert through the holes shown below:
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Installation Instructions
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Application: 2018+ Ford F150
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Figure 7
I. Install the Fab Fours fog lights onto the mounting brackets as shown
below using the #8 button head screws, washers, and hex nuts.
Figure 8
J. Install the fog light and bracket into the bumper using the remaining
two holes available in the light insert. Use the 1-1/2” length ¼”
stainless steel button heads with ¼” washers and nuts.
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
Figure 9
K. Secure OEM electrical harness to the Fab Fours bumper.
L. Repeat steps G through K for other side.
M. Enjoy your new rear rreplacement bumper from Fab Fours!
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Installation Instructions
Ford F150 Premium Front Bumper
Product Number: H4550, H4551, H4552
Application: 2018+ Ford F150
H455X_REV_A
Maintenance/Care
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❑ Periodically check and tighten all fasteners.
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❑ Stripped, fractured, or bent bolts or nuts need to be replaced.
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❑ After washing of the vehicle make sure to fully dry all surfaces
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