Smittybilt 55054 Bull Bar - Manual

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Installation Instructions
Bull Bar (#55053&55054)
04-09 Ford F-150/ 03-08 Expedition/
07-08 Lincoln MK-LT
Complete Installation
QTY. ITEM CONTENT
1 1 Bull Bar
8 2 12mm Lock Washers
1 3 Driver/Left Mounting Bracket
4 4 12mm x 24.1mm OD x 2.1mm Flat Washers (for Mounting Bracket to frame)
1 5 Passenger/Right Mounting Bracket
8 6 12mm x 30.1mm OD x 3.1mm Flat Washers (for Bull Bar)
4 7 12mm x 40mm Bolt Plates
8 8 12mm Hex Nuts
4 9 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Head Bolts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove/relocate the front license plate and license plate bracket. It is not
required, but strongly recommended. If local/state law requires a license plate, license plate relocation
kit is available.
3. Vehicles with Factory Tow Hooks
Remove tow hooks by removing the front bolt and loosening rear bolt. Slide tow hooks off.
Remove rear bolt and make sure nut plate in frame stays aligned with holes. NOTE: This Bull
Bar is not compatible with the factory tow hooks, so you will not be reinstalling the tow hooks.
Position Bottom Brackets up to bottom frame and secure them with factory tow hook bolts and
double nut plate, (Figure 1).
Vehicles without Tow Hooks
Starting on the driver side of the vehicle, insert (1) 12mm Bolt Plate through the opening in the
front end of the frame and down through the rear hole in the bottom of the frame, (Fig 2). Thread
(1) 12mm x 24.1mm OD x 2.1mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut
onto the threaded end of the Bolt Plate. Slide the slotted end of the driver side Mounting Bracket
under the nut and washers. Insert the second 12mm Bolt Plate through the remaining hole toward
Passenger Side
Mounting
Bracket
Bolt Plates (4 pcs)
Driver Side
Mounting
Bracket