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Instruction Manual 

P/N: 79-21001L

 

Scorpion Grille  

Make: 

Ford 

Model: 

F-150 Raptor 

Year: 

17-20 

Engine: 

V6 

– 3.5L (tt) 

 
 

Summary of Contents for Scorpion 79-21001L

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual P N 79 21001L Scorpion Grille Make Ford Model F 150 Raptor Year 17 20 Engine V6 3 5L tt ...

Page 2: ...re proceeding If you are missing any of the components call customer support 951 493 7100 Label Qty Description A 1 aFe Scorpion Grille B 4 Raw Aluminum Trim Ring C 15 Cable tie 8 D 8 Locknut 1 4 Nylon black E 8 Washer 1 4 black F 6 Locknut 6 32 Nylon G 2 Washer 10 SS H 2 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 button head black I 2 Locknut 10 32 Nylon J 4 Panel Retainer Clip K 6 Washer 1 4 L 6 Locknut 1 4 Nylon M 6 Sc...

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Page 4: ...finish of your vehicle 1 Disconnect the negative battery terminal 2 Locate ten 10 plastic clips on top of radiator shroud cover and one 1 additional on each side located at the top of the headlight body panel cover Carefully pry off to remove and then set aside for reinstallation later 3 Remove radiator shroud cover and set aside for reinstallation later ...

Page 5: ...to gently pull the panel out of the clips on the lower grille and the headlight After the clips are out continue to pull carefully until the headlight body panel is out from behind the headlight Pull the headlight body panel straight out of the clips on the fender ...

Page 6: ...5 5 Remove the one 1 bolt located on each side of the grille Save for reinstallation ...

Page 7: ...r the hood latch disconnect the two 2 electrical connectors 7 Remove the four 4 bolts across the top of the grille Save for reinstallation 8 Remove three 3 push pins on each side of the grille Save for reinstallation ...

Page 8: ...7 9 Remove the grille from the truck ...

Page 9: ...8 10 Remove the lower trim body panel from the factory grille by pulling gently to release the clips which retain it Save for reinstallation ...

Page 10: ... 12 Remove the four 4 plastic clips located on the top lip 13 Remove the wiring connector for the running lights and air temperature sensor from the active shutter grille 14 Remove the air temperature sensor from the inside of the active shutter assembly 15 Separate the active shutter assembly from the factory grille ...

Page 11: ...10 16 Remove the factory studs left after removing the nuts and discard 17 Set the active shutter assembly to the side Save for reinstallation ...

Page 12: ...ing lights and the air temperature sensor Save for reinstallation 19 Mark the three 3 running lights before removing them so you know the location Left Center Right Remove the three 3 running lights from the grille Save for reinstallation 20 Set factory grille aside ...

Page 13: ...ratching the aFe Scorpion grille while preforming assembly use a protective covering between the grille and a flat surface 21 Remove the supplied aFe Scorpion grille from the box and place it on a flat surface for assembly ...

Page 14: ...13 Note Do the next step only if not installed from aFe 22 Install the main lower grille bracket using four 4 of the supplied 10 32 flange nuts and tighten ...

Page 15: ...t installed from aFe 23 Install six 6 of the supplied 6 32 nylon locknuts 3 8 375 from the grille This will act as a stop for the light when it is installed Make sure that the outside flat edges of the nuts are facing towards each other ...

Page 16: ...15 24 Install the factory running lights removed in Step 19 onto the studs Use the six 6 remaining 6 32 nylon locknuts to secure the running lights to the aFe Scorpion grille Tighten the nuts ...

Page 17: ...6 25 Install the supplied back plate aFe logo using the two 2 supplied 10 32 x 1 2 button head screws black and two 2 supplied 10 32 flange nuts Tighten the back plate aFe logo to the aFe Scorpion grille ...

Page 18: ...tside edge of the grille on the left side 27 Attach the factory wiring harness to the running lights 28 Secure the wiring harness with two 2 supplied cable ties There are holes in the grille that are used for attaching the wiring to the grille with the factory push in wiring holders ...

Page 19: ...18 29 Remove and discard the two 2 nuts from each of the supplied 6 single row LED lights ...

Page 20: ...pion grille over the trim ring if installed While holding the 6 single row LED light install two 2 supplied 5 LED bar brackets bracket feet point away from each other from the back of the aFe Scorpion grille and onto the studs on the 6 single row LED light Install two 2 supplied 1 4 washers black and two 2 supplied 1 4 nylon locknuts black on the lights Do not tighten From the front install four 4...

Page 21: ...20 32 Install the four 4 supplied cable clamps and four 4 supplied 8 cable ties to support the wires from the lights 33 Plug the two 2 supplied Y adapters into the light wiring harness ...

Page 22: ...21 34 Secure all the wires with one 1 supplied 8 cable ties ...

Page 23: ...22 35 Start the reassembly by reattaching the temperature sensor to the active shutter assembly ...

Page 24: ... top of the active shutter grille 37 Attach the active shutter grille to the aFe Scorpion grille using two 2 supplied 10 32 nylon locknuts and two 2 supplied 10 washers on the top studs Use two 2 supplied 1 4 20 X 3 4 hex screws two 2 supplied 1 4 washers and two 2 supplied 1 4 nylon locknuts at the bottom top photo Tighten all hardware 38 Reinstall the four 4 plastic clips located on the top lip ...

Page 25: ...e positive battery terminal and the black wire goes on the negative battery terminal You will need to mount the switch inside the cab or to an available prewired switch Use seven 7 8 cable ties to secure the wiring loom to the vehicle Note The picture above is only a suggestion on how to run the wiring loom ...

Page 26: ...upplied bracket attached to the aFe Scorpion grille You may need to support the bracket when attaching the lower trim body panel 41 Place the grille assembly on the truck 42 Plug the power harness into the two 2 Y harnesses on the aFe Scorpion grille Secure the assembled wire harness with two 2 8 cable ties ...

Page 27: ...26 43 Center the grille assembly and install the four 4 factory screws removed in Step 7 Tighten to factory specifications ...

Page 28: ...like after the new clips are installed 44 Remove two 2 factory headlight body panel retainer clips from each of the left and the right headlight body panels 45 Install two 2 supplied headlight body panel retainer clips on each of the left and the right headlight body panel where the factory clips were removed Factory Clips Supplied Clips ...

Page 29: ...28 46 Reinstall the three 3 push pins removed in Step 8 on each side of the grille ...

Page 30: ...29 47 Reinstall the factory bolts that were removed in Step 5 on each side of the grille ...

Page 31: ...30 48 Reinstall both headlight body panels by carefully pushing them into place ...

Page 32: ...31 49 Use two 2 supplied 1 4 20 X 3 4 screws two 2 supplied 1 4 washers and two 2 supplied 1 4 nylon locknuts to secure the head light body panel on both sides one per side Tighten all the hardware ...

Page 33: ...32 50 Plug the two wire connections back in on the top of the grille assembly ...

Page 34: ...33 51 Reinstall the radiator shroud cover and reinstall the twelve 10 push pins to secure it into position 52 Reconnect the negative battery terminal ...

Page 35: ...34 53 Remove all the painter s tape if any was applied 54 Installation is now complete ...

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Page 38: ...ars are equipped with waterproof connectors while others are simply pig tailed Red Wires POSITIVE Black Wires NEGATIVE ALWAYS install your lights on a fused circuit Basic fusing guidelines maximum 5A for every 10 of LED Light Bar GENERAL USE INSTALL AND ADJUSMENT TIPS NOTE 1 aFe Scorpion grilles with LED Light Bars installed and LED Light Bars themselves are for OFF ROAD USE ONLY NOTE 2 To adjust ...

Page 39: ...loth or paper towels Do not rub the finish vigorously this will burnish the paint finish causing a permanent shiny spot Shiny spots cannot be removed Do not use commercial car wash facilities or their shine enhancement products Most car wash brushes large mechanized towels and shine enhancement products can damage matte paint Remove foreign substances such as insect remains tar and road debris usi...

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