Driver/Left Lower Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right Lower Mounti ng Brac k et
Driver/Left Upper Brace Bracket
Passenger/Right Upper Brace Bracket
INSTALLATIO N IN S T R UCTIONS
Driver/left side
Passenger/right side
2011-14 FORD SUPER DUTY 250 - 550
NOTE: (Vehicle Retains Tow Hook)
PARTS LIST:
Mounting
Side Mounting
Upper brace bracket
upper brace bracket
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIO NS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. Start by Selecting your LED light (Sold Separately) mounting hardware & brackets, you will
need to first attached the hardware to the support flange, (Example of LED light attached Fig
1) NOTE: if you have your own LED light, LED Manufactures will have simila r but
different mounting styles or brackets, once you determine you mounting options attach
it to the support flange as seen in (Fig1)
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3. With the LED light attached to the support flange select the (2) 8mm nut clips place each nut
clip into the slotted holes on either side of the support flange, as seen in (Fig 2) with the
support flange prepare you will need to lay the grill guard face down to install the support
flange NOTE: (it is recommended to lay out some of the cardboard your grill guard came in or
a blanket to protect the grill guard finish). place the grill guard face down with this done place
the support flange with the LED attached into the Center flange attach each side of the support
flange to the inner brackets inside the center flange of the grill guard with (2) 8mm hex bolts,
(2) 8mm flat washers, & (2) 8mm lock washers as seen in (Fig 3) Snug but do not tighten at
this time.
4. Next starting with the Driver/Left side Begin your install by removing the bumper mount bolts
WARNING, Do not remove Passenger & Driver side bumper bolts at the same time as
bumper will drop down. Remove and install only one side at a time. (Fig 4) shows factory
bolt locations. Select the Driver side mount bracket from the list of parts above and secure it to
the bumper with the factory bolts & nut plates (Fig 4A) shows mount bracket attached. Snug,
but do not tighten hardw ar e at this time. Repeat this step for the Passenger/Right side
installation
5. Proceed to install the upper brace brackets by first removing the black plastic trim cover on the
top edge of the trucks bumper (there are plastic tabs securing this down, by going through the
front opening of the bumper, pinch the tabs together and lift the plastic cover. Remove each
tab one at a time). Once plastic trim is removed, located on the inside top edge of the bumper,
there are 13mm bolts that need to be removed (Fig 5 shows plastic trim removed and
location of factory bolt). From the list above select the Driver/Left side upper brace bracket
and secure it to vehicle with the 13mm factory bolt (Fig 5A shows bracket attached). Snug
but do not tighten hardw ar e at this time. Repeat this step for the Passenger/Right side
installation. In order to reinstall the plastic trim, a small section off the back edge must be
trimmed. Once brackets are in place overlay the plastic trim and mark the area where it
comes in contact with the upper brackets (inner edge under grill). Using a utility knife, trim a
small section off the back. Trim before reattaching so it does not interfere with the upper
brackets. (Fig 6) shows Passenger side area to be trimmed, repeat for driver side.
6. With assistance begin to install Grill Guard. To mount brackets, move the Driver/Left side and
Passenger/Right side Mounting Brackets towards each other. The hardware should be kept
slightly loose to adjust. Position the bottom mounting holes of the Driver side Grill Guard to the
out side of the Mounting Brackets. Line up the three holes of the mount brackets with the lower
holes of the Grille Guard. Bolt them together with the included (3) 12mm Hex bolts, (6) 12mm
Flat Washers (3) 12mm lock washers and (3) 12mm Hex Nut per side (Fig 7 & 7A). Snug but
do not tighten hardware at this time. Repeat this step for the Passenger/Right side.
7. From step 3, bolt the brace brackets to the grill guard. Line up the hole in the top br ace bracket
with the one slotted in the upright plate of the Grill Guard. Secure with (1) 10mm hex bolt, (2)
10mm flat washer, (1) 10mm lock washer and (1) 10mm nut (FIG 5A Show Driver/Side
brace bracket attached). Snug but do not tighten at this ti me. Repeat this step for the
passenger/right side installation.
8. Level and align Product , Tighten all hardware at this time. Do periodic inspections to making
sure all hardware is secure and tight.
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