FORTIS FRONT BUMPER
2009-14 FORD F150
Page 1 of 6
8/6/18 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Front Bumper Assembly
2
12-1.75mm x 55mm Hex Bolts
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket
10 12-1.75mm x 45mm Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket
24 12mm x 32mm x 3mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Inner Support Bracket
14 12mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Inner Support Bracket
10 12-1.75mm Hex Nuts
1 Driver/Left LED Light Bracket
2
8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right LED Light Bracket
2
8-1.25mm x 16mm Hex Bolts
2 Plastic Plugs for license plate mount
6
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
2 12mm Double Nut Plates
4
8mm Lock Washers
2 12-1.75mm x 170mm Hex Bolts
2
8mm Hex Nuts
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. BUMPER IS HEAVY, ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
1.
Remove the license plate and bracket. Open the hood and remove the hardware attaching the hood
release lever to the steel bracket attached to the back of the bumper,
(Figure 1)
. Also remove the
screws attaching the back of the plastic facia to the hood release bracket. On models with factory fog
lights, unplug the wiring harness leading to the bumper and move harness away from bumper.
2.
Place blocks or jack stands under the front bumper to support it during mounting bolt removal. Once the
bumper has been safely supported, remove the (2) large hex nuts from the back of each bumper
bracket,
(Figure 2)
.
WARNING!
Assistance is required to hold the bumper in place during bolt removal
to prevent the bumper from falling. Carefully slide the bumper off over the tow hooks. Next, remove the
air dam from the bottom of the frame,
(Figure 3)
.
3.
Remove the driver side tow hook, (if equipped), from the bottom of the frame. Leave the factory double
nut plate inside the frame,
(Figure 4)
. On models without tow hook, insert (1) Double Nut Plate into the
open end of the frame and line up the welded hex nuts with the holes in the bottom of the frame,
(Figure 4)
.
4.
Next, select the driver side Frame Mounting Bracket,
(Figure 5)
. Attach the Bracket to the bottom of the
frame and Double Nut Plate with (2) 12mm x 45mm Hex Bolts, (2) 12mm Lock Washers and (2) 12mm
Flat Washers,
(Figures 5 & 6)
. Leave hardware loose at this time.
5.
Insert (1) 12mm x 170mm Long Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm Flat Washer through the outside of the
mounting tab on the Frame Bracket, through the frame and inner tab,
(Figures 5 & 6)
. Secure with (1)
Passenger/Right Inner
Support Bracket
Driver/Left Inner
Support Bracket
(2) License
Plate Plugs
(2) Double Nut Plates
Passenger/Right
Frame Mounting
Bracket
Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/right LED
Light Bracket
Driver/left LED Light
Bracket
