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advanced FLOW engineering 

Instruction Manual 

P/N: 79-21008L 

Scorpion Grille without FFC 

Make: 

Ford 

Model:

 F-150 

Year: 

2018-2020 

 

Summary of Contents for SCORPION 79-21008L

Page 1: ...advanced FLOW engineering Instruction Manual P N 79 21008L Scorpion Grille without FFC Make Ford Model F 150 Year 2018 2020 ...

Page 2: ...Bolt M6 x 1 0mm x 25mm Hex C 5 Washer Flat 10 D 5 Clip nut M6 E 3 Washer 3 16 x 1 SS Fender black F 3 Lock nut 10 32 Nylon G 2 Lock nut 1 4 20 Nylon H 2 Washer 1 4 Flat I 1 aFe Logo Back Plate J 6 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 Button Head black K 6 Nut 10 32 Flange SS L 1 Clamp Cable 5 16 black M 2 Bracket LED 1 N 1 Power Harness O 15 Ties Cable P 1 20 Single Row LED Applications models vary We recommend veri...

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Page 4: ...valance This will help protect the paint and finish of your vehicle 1 Disconnect the negative battery terminal 2 Locate 13 plastic clips on top of plastic shroud Carefully pry the pins out to remove and then set aside Save all parts for reinstallation 3 Remove the plastic shroud Set it aside for reinstallation ...

Page 5: ...4 4 Remove the four 4 bolts that attach the factory grille assembly to the core support Save for reinstallation 5 Located near the hood latch disconnect the electrical connector ...

Page 6: ... bottom tabs Be careful not to break them 7 Starting on the passenger side pull on the plastic bumper cap fascia till it disconnects from the fender After the passenger side is disconnected move to the driver s side and disconnect it from the fender on that side When both sides are disconnected pull on the plastic bumper cap fascia until it disconnects from the grille and carefully remove it ...

Page 7: ...6 8 Remove the one 1 bolt located on each side of the grille Save for reinstallation ...

Page 8: ...g painted parts use protective covering between the grille and a flat surface 9 Disconnect the clips located near the headlights behind the grille by pulling gently 10 Remove the grille and active shutter assembly from the truck ...

Page 9: ...1 Remove the eight 8 push pins and remove the plastic lower shroud 12 Remove the five 5 retaining clips from the top of the grille 13 Remove the one screw located in the center of the active shutter grille ...

Page 10: ...ps connecting the active shutter grille to the factory grille 16 Remove the active grille shutters from the factory grille and set it to the side Save for reinstallation 17 The hardware in Step 14 needs to be completely removed from the active shutter grille and discarded after the active shutter grille and the factory grille have been separated ...

Page 11: ...10 18 Remove and discard the two 2 nuts from the supplied 20 single row LED light ...

Page 12: ...ED light install two 2 supplied 1 LED bar brackets bracket feet point away from each other from the back of the aFe Scorpion grille and onto the studs on the 20 single row LED light Install the two 2 supplied 1 4 washers black and two 2 supplied 1 4 20 nylon lock nuts black onto the light Do not tighten From the front install four 4 10 32 x 1 2 button head screws black through the aFe Scorpion gri...

Page 13: ...ht 22 Locate the drilled hole furthest to the passenger side Install one 1 10 32 x 1 2 button head screw black through the aFe Scorpion grille Turn the aFe Scorpion grille around and place the cable clamp installed in Step 26 onto the 10 32 x 1 2 button head screw black Install one 1 10 32 SS flange nut onto the 10 32 x 1 2 button head screw black and tighten ...

Page 14: ...13 23 Place the aFe Scorpion grille to the side and place the active shutter grille assembly onto the work surface 24 Install the five 5 M6 clip nuts to the top of the active shutter grille ...

Page 15: ...ck on the workspace 26 Attach the active shutter grille to the aFe Scorpion grille At the bottom of the aFe Scorpion grille assembly install three 3 supplied 3 16 x 1 SS fender washers black and three 3 10 32 nylon lock nuts Do not tighten ...

Page 16: ...Scorpion grille assembly install five 5 supplied M6 x 1 0mm x 25mm hex bolts and five 5 10 flat washers 28 Center the aFe Scorpion grille on the active shutter grille and tighten the hardware in Step 26 and the hardware in Step 27 ...

Page 17: ...16 29 Reinstall the eight 8 push pins that attach the plastic lower shroud ...

Page 18: ...r harness The red wire goes on the 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 the 15 supplied 8 cable ties to secure the wiring loom to the vehicle ...

Page 19: ...ugh the grille if not removed If you want to remove them now is the time 31 Install the aFe Scorpion grille assembly onto the vehicle 32 Plug the 20 Single Row LED light into the power harness 33 Reinstall the factory hardware removed in Step 8 Tighten to factory specifications ...

Page 20: ...19 34 Install the grille assembly and install the four 4 factory screws removed in Step 4 Tighten to factory specifications ...

Page 21: ...5 Remove the two clips that attach the plastic bumper cap fascia to the wheel arch molding if applicable 36 Install the two clips removed in Step 35 into the wheel arch moldings if applicable Remove Install ...

Page 22: ...n until the clips to secure it in place Push the sides in as well until they are clipped in securely 38 Install the wheel arch moldings to the plastic bumper cap fascia Make sure to push in the sides to secure it in place 39 Install the two 2 screws removed from the wheel well in Step 6 ...

Page 23: ...22 40 Reconnect the active shutter wiring connector ...

Page 24: ...23 41 Install the plastic shroud and the 13 plastic clips removed in Step 2 42 Reconnect the negative battery terminal ...

Page 25: ...24 43 Remove all the painter s tape if any was applied 44 Installation is now complete ...

Page 26: ...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 the ...

Page 27: ...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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