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- Page 1 Installation manual Matrix front bumper Product number: X455X Application: 2018+ Ford F150...
- 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
We recommend two people Hardware kit | 50206 21615 perform the installation as items are heavy and may need to be held in place while installing. Fab Fours Component Identification Description 50206-HW ½”-13 x 1.25”, Yellow Zinc Hex Bolt, Grade 8 50206-HW ½”-13, Yellow Zinc Hex Nut, Grade 8... -
Page 7: Disassembly
Disassembly NOTE: Save all OEM parts until installation is complete! 1. Using a panel pry tool, remove the fourteen (14) push pins. (Figure 1) Figure 1 2. Using a panel pry tool, remove the five (5) push pins and remove the radiator support trim. - Page 8 4. Using a 7mm socket wrench, remove the one (1) bolt from both fender flares. (Figure 4) Figure 4 5. Using a panel pry tool, remove the three (3) front push pins from the underside of the fender flare on each side of the vehicle. (Figure 5) 6.
- Page 9 8. Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the two (2) bolts on each side of the grill. (Figure 7) Figure 7 9. Remove the grill and the upper louver system from the vehicle. Be sure to unplug the harness from the grill assembly. (Figure 8) Figure 8 10.
- Page 10 11. Using an E6 external torx socket wrench and 11mm socket wrench, remove the adaptive cruise control sensor mounted behind the driver side plastic bumper cover. (Figure 10) Figure 10 12. Using a 21mm socket wrench, remove the three (3) factory nuts securing the front bumper to the frame rails on both driver and passenger side of the bumper.
- Page 11 14. Using either a 9/16” drill bit or step drill, drill out all four (4) of the tow hook bolt holes to 9/16” hole. 15. Remove the plastic trim from the lower louver system by unclipping the plastic retainers on top and bottom of the louver assembly. (Figure 13) Figure 13 16.
- Page 12 17. Using 8mm socket wrench, remove the four (4) bolts securing the lower louver assembly to the frame rails. (Figure 15) Figure 15 18. Using a sharpie and cutting tool, mark the back of the louver assembly and trim off the excess plastic.
- Page 13 19. Using an 8mm and 5/16” socket wrench, install the lower louver brackets (21614, 21615) to the top of the frame rail using the Oem bolts. Using the six (6) provided ¼” x 1.00” yellow zinc hex bolts, flat washers, lock washer, and hex nut, fully tighten down the lower louver assembly to the brackets.
- Page 14 21. Reinstall the grill, valence, fender flares in a manner opposite of their removal as described in steps 9 back to 1. (Figure 22) Figure 22...
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Page 15: Installation
Installation 22. Using a 5/16”-18 and 1/2“-13 tap, chase the four (4) light box mounting nuts in the bumper (22031) and the four (4) bracket nuts on both brackets (22034, 22035). (Figure 23) Figure 23 23. Loosely install both brackets (22034, 22035) to the bumper (22031) using the four (4) provided bolt strips (20296) and the provided ½”-13 yellow zinc hex nuts, yellow zinc flat... - Page 16 **Note: The sensor ultimately should be set to be perpendicular to the ground but a ½” gap between the sensor flange and bracket is a good starting position. (Figure 26) Figure 26 25. Using a pair of scissors, cut out the sensor cover template included on the last page of this manual.
- Page 17 27. Using a sharpie and cutting tool, trace and cut the template shape. (Figure 29) Figure 29 28. Using the provided #8 x 1.0” stainless steel button head screw and #8 flat washers, preassemble the sensor cover trim (22039), cut sensor cover, and hardware.
- Page 18 30. While holding all four (4) bolts from falling out, insert the sensor cover trim assembly through the four (4) bolt notches in the sensor opening of the bumper (22031). (Figure 31) Figure 31 31. Using the provided #10 stainless steel rubber bonded washers and #8 stainless steel Nylock nut, secure the sensor trim assembly to the bumper (22031).
- Page 19 **NOTE** Steps 33 thru 36 are only used if you are installing a 30” light bar and/or winch** 33. Using the included “L” brackets (21871) and the two (2) ¼”-20 hex bolts, four (4) ¼” flat washers, two (2) ¼” lock washers, and two (2) ¼”-20 hex nuts (50206-HW), loosely install the “L”...
- Page 20 39. Using the four (4) provided ½”-13 yellow zinc hex bolts, yellow zinc flat washer, and yellow zinc lock washer, fully tighten down the brackets (22034, 22035) to the bottom of the frame rail on both driver and passenger side. (50206-HW) (Figure 35) Figure 35 40.
- Page 21 42. With assistance and while using a ¾” socket wrench, lift the bumper with a uniform gap up to the valance and fully tighten the stud plates (20296) securing the bumper (22031) to the brackets (22034, 22035). (Figure 37) Figure 37 (shown off vehicle for clarity) 43.
- Page 22 **Make sure that you validate the template measurements prior to cutting trim piece** Measure twice, cut once** SENSOR COVER TEMPLATE 133° 2.89 2.11 5.23...
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Page 23: 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 24 “If you’re looking for more of the same, Then you’ve come to the wrong place.” - Greg Higgs...
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