Westin 40-0245 Installation Instructions

AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
SPORTSMAN
ASSEMBLY
40-0245
43-0240
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION
1 1
SPORTSMAN ASSEMBLY
2,3 2
LIGHT GUARD ASSEMBLY
4,5 2
TOP BRACKET, PASSENGER(4) AND DRIVER(5)
6,7 2 BOTTOM BRACKET, PASSENGER(6) AND DRIVER(7)
8 6
1/2-13 X 1.25" HEX HEAD BOLT
9 12
1/2" FLAT WASHER
10 6
1/2" LOCK WASHER
11 6 1/2-13 HEX NUT
3/4" SOCKET 3/4" WRENCH
5/32" HEX WRENCH 19MM SOCKET
Remove the contents from box and check for damage. Verify all parts are present. Read instructions com-
STEP 1.
pletely before beginning.
Attach light guard assemblies as shown.
STEP 2.
Remove tow hook by removing bolt 2 and loosening bolt 1. Slide tow hook toward rear and remove.
STEP 3.
Remove bolt 1, making sure the nut plate inside frame stays aligned with the frame hole for bolt 1.
STEP 4.
Hang bottom bracket in position by partially threading bolt 1 (without the tow hook) into nut plate.
STEP 5.
Align the nut plate by rotating bolt 1 back and forth so that bolt 2 can be inserted.
STEP 6.
Position the tow hook in place by hanging it by the slotted end first, then insert bolt 2.
STEP 7.
Tighten mount bolts so that bottom bracket is loose.
STEP 8.
Follow step 3 through 8 to install the opposite side bottom bracket.
STEP 9.
From inside of frame behind bumper, position top bracket so that front of bracket protrudes between top of
STEP 10.
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.
NOTE:
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.
STEP 11.
Slide unit back so that the rearmost slots align with the rearmost slots on the brackets. Fasten together the rear
STEP 12.
slots on both sides as shown. Hand tighten
Rotate Sportsman up toward vehicle until remaining slots are aligned. Fasten bottom with remaining 1/2"
STEP 13.
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"
STEP 14.
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)
2
1

PARTS KIT CONTENTS

, PASSENGER(2) AND DRIVER(3)

TOOLS REQUIRED

9/16" SOCKET
15MM SOCKET
SEE FIGURE 1.
1997-02 FORD EXPEDITION
4 WHEEL DRIVE
4
3
5
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION
12 2 3/8-16 X 1.00" HEX HEAD BOLT
13 4
3/8" FLAT WASHER
14
2 3/8" LOCK WASHER
15 2 3/8-16 HEX NUT
16 2 M12 X 1.75 HEX JAM REVERSIBLE NUT
17 2
ANTI-REFLECTIVE TAPE
(FOR CHROME ASSEMBLIES ONLY.)
9/16" WRENCH
RATCHET
SEE FIGURE 2.
SEE FIGURE 2.
WO: 142073
6
7
7/16" WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
75-0520 Revision A 6/9/06