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- Page 1 Installation manual Winch Mount Front Bumper Product number: N455x Application: 2018+ Toyota 4Runner...
- Page 2 Use own good judgment and take your time. WARNINGS • Failure to observe the following warnings • Fab Fours, Inc. only approves installing this and instructions provided in this manual product according to these written instructions could lead to severe injury and/or death.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SAFETY / DISCLAIMER TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER GETTING STARTED PROVIDED MATERIAL DISASSEMBLY INSTALLATION CONTACT... -
Page 4: A Message From The Owner
A message from the owner Fab Fours’ was born out of a passion for customizing vehicles and a love of the outdoors. Our engineering team uses the latest 3D design software to turn new product ideas into reality. In our factory, designs come to life with the combination of cutting edge technology for metal cutting and forming and an American workforce that puts its’... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting started Before you begin the installation process of your new Fab Fours product, we suggest laying out all materials and parts on a pad or protective surface. Failure to fully account for all components before beginning installation may leave vehicle... -
Page 6: Provided Material
TOOLS REQUIRED • 14mm socket wrench • 18mm socket wrench • 10mm socket wrench • Pair 7/16” open end wrenches • 7/32” allen wrench N455X-IM 50220-HW • ratcheting wrench • Marker • Cutting Tool • Deburring tool • Phillips screwdriver 22126 •... -
Page 7: Disassembly
Disassembly NOTE: Save all OEM parts until installation is complete! 1. Pop the hood and remover the under- hood radiator cover by removing the thirteen (13) push button clips and plastic screw clips. (Figure 1) Figure 1 2. Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the one (1) center bolt. - Page 8 4. Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the six (6) screws from both wheel wells. Note that the top screw in both wheel wells are a smaller thread size and meant for the top holes only. (Figure 3) 5. Unhook the bumper cover from the wheel well cover at all six (6) mounting points from both wheel wells.
- Page 9 7. Beginning at the fender on one side of the plastic bumper cover, begin detaching the seven (7) bumper clips retaining the cover to the vehicle, stopping at the center of the vehicle. Repeat this process on the other side of the bumper 8.
- Page 10 10. Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the five (5) bolts securing the lower splash shield to the crash bar and frame. (Figure 8) Figure 8 11. Using a 14mm socket wrench, remove the eight (8) bolts holding the factory crash bar to the end of the frame rail.
- Page 11 13. Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the bolts securing the horizonal coolant pipe to the body. (Figure 11) 14. Using a pair of pliers, bend the coolant line brackets in a way so that the coolant line may be zip tied back to the vertical bumper brace. (Figure 11) 15.
- Page 12 ** Note: Depending on the winch installed, it may be recommended that the horizontal coolant line be secured back along the vertical frame brace. (Figure 12) Figure 12 16. Using a marker and cutting tool, mark both driver and passenger side air dams and trim. (Figure 13 &14) Figure 13 **Note: Step 17 may not be needed depending...
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Page 13: Installation
Figure 16 19. Install the 30” light bar at this time using both the manufactures hardware and hardware provided in your Fab Fours hardware kit. (50220-HW) (Figure 17) 20. Using a pair of 7/16” wrenches and the two (2) ¼”-20 x 1” yellow zinc hex bolt, yellow... - Page 14 *** Note: You new Fab Fours bumper features winch access holes up through both d-ring pockets. You may utilize these access holes or create a third access hole in the under-hood radiator cover that was removed in the first step of this manual.
- Page 15 26. Using a marker and blue painters tape, mark out the cut profile on the factory bumper. (Figure 20) **Note Figure 20 shows the upper corner of the factory bumper cut line. The distance between the two arrows is 1.00”.** **Note Figure 21 shows the upper middle of the factory bumper cut line.
- Page 16 27. Using at least a ½” drill bit or larger, drill out the upper two corners of the cut line to aid in cutting and to reduce stress points in the bumper. (Figure 23) Figure 23 28. Using a cutting tool, cut away the center section of the factory bumper.
- Page 17 30. Reinstall the factory bumper 31. With assistance, hold the bumper up to the vehicle and reconnect both factory fog lamp wiring harnesses. 32. Beginning at the fender on one side of the plastic bumper cover, begin clipping the seven (7) bumper clips retaining the cover to the vehicle, stopping at the center of the vehicle.
- Page 18 35. Using blue tape, protect the paint along the edges of the factory bumper. Be sure to layer the tape in a way making it easy to remove after the Fab Fours bumper is installed. The tape may be challenging to remove. (Figure 28) Figure 28...
- Page 19 37. Using the provided M14 x 35mm clear zinc bolt, clear zinc flat washer and clear zinc lock washer, fully hand tighten the side mount bolt through the bumper (22126) and into the frame. (50220-HW) (Figure 30) Figure 30 38. Ensure the eight (8) frame rail end bolts are holding the bumper close to the final mounted position and take this time to remove the blue protective tape.
- Page 20 (22129). (50220-HW) (Figure 32) Figure 32 44. Position the driver side of the Oem bumper tight to the Fab Fours bumper closing any gaps between the to. Using both a 9/16” and pair of 7/16” wrenches, fully tighten down the hardware loosely installed in steps 42 and 43.
- Page 21 47. Using 7/32” Allen wrench, fully tighten down the hardware installed in step 46. 48. Optional: using a blue tape, marker, cutting tool, and deburring tool, determine the hole placement for the under-hood winch access hole through the under-hood radiator cover. Double check you marks and trim out the hole.
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Page 22: Contact Information
Contact information Fab Fours Inc. 2213 Industrial Park Road Lancaster, SC 29720 Phone: (866) 385-1905 Fax: 866-574-1423 Email: support@fabfours.com www.fabfours.com... - Page 23 “If you’re looking for more of the same, Then you’ve come to the wrong place.” - Greg Higgs...
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