STEP 1.
STEP 2.
STEP 3.
STEP 4.
STEP 5.
STEP 6.
STEP 7.
STEP 8.
STEP 9.
STEP 10.
STEP 11.
STEP 12.
STEP 13.
STEP 14.
Remove the contents from box and check for damage. Verify all parts are present. Read instructions com-
pletely before beginning.
Attach light guard assemblies as shown.
Remove tow hook by removing bolt 2 and loosening bolt 1. Slide tow hook toward rear and remove.
Remove bolt 1, making sure the nut plate inside frame stays aligned with the frame hole for bolt 1.
Hang bottom bracket in position by partially threading bolt 1 (without the tow hook) into nut plate.
Align the nut plate by rotating bolt 1 back and forth so that bolt 2 can be inserted.
Position the tow hook in place by hanging it by the slotted end first, then insert bolt 2.
Tighten mount bolts so that bottom bracket is loose.
Follow step 3 through 8 to install the opposite side bottom bracket.
From inside of frame behind bumper, position top bracket so that front of bracket protrudes between top of
bumper and bottom of grille. Push down on bumper cover to slide bracket through. Locate bumper bolt ends
(front side of frame), then position hole of bracket on the end of the top bolt, over existing nut. Hand tighten
supplied 12mm jam nut over bracket. Repeat for other side.
1997-98 models use lower hole on bracket.
1999-01 models use upper hole on bracket.
Place cardboard under front of vehicle. Lay Sportsman on cardboard with front side down.
Slide unit back so that the rearmost slots align with the rearmost slots on the brackets. Fasten together the rear
slots on both sides as shown. Hand tighten
Rotate Sportsman up toward vehicle until remaining slots are aligned. Fasten bottom with remaining 1/2”
fasteners. Attach to top brackets using 3/8” fasteners as shown.
Center and level Sportsman. Torque tow hook bolts to 75 FT. LBS; 12mm jam nuts tp 60 FT.LBS; 12”
SEE FIGURE 1.
SEE FIGURE 2.
NOTE:
SEE FIGURE 2.
I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
APPLICATION: 1997-04 FORD F-150/250 LIGHT DUTY(HERITAGE)
1997-02 FORD EXPEDITION
4 WHEEL DRIVE
SPORTSMAN
ASSEMBLY
40-0245
43-0240
75-0520 Revision A 6/9/06
142073
WO:
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4” SOCKET
3/4” WRENCH
9/16” SOCKET
9/16” WRENCH
7/16” WRENCH
5/32” HEX WRENCH
19MM SOCKET
15MM SOCKET
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
PARTS KIT CONTENTS
ITEM QTY
DESCRIPTION
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION
SPORTSMAN ASSEMBLY
LIGHT GUARD ASSEMBLY
TOP BRACKET, PASSENGER(4) AND DRIVER(5)
BOTTOM BRACKET, PASSENGER(6) AND DRIVER(7)
, PASSENGER(2) AND DRIVER(3)
1/2-13 X 1.25” HEX HEAD BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1/2-13 HEX NUT
3/8-16 X 1.00” HEX HEAD BOLT
3/8” FLAT WASHER
3/8” LOCK WASHER
3/8-16 HEX NUT
M12 X 1.75 HEX JAM REVERSIBLE NUT
ANTI-REFLECTIVE TAPE
(FOR CHROME ASSEMBLIES ONLY.)
2
4
2
2
2
2
12
13
14
15
16
17
1
2,3
4,5
6,7
8
9
10
11
1
2
2
2
6
12
6
6
2
1
3
5
4
7
6
