Westin 40-0245 Installation Instructions

completely 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. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 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

For chrome assemblies. If light glare is being experienced off the wings of the grille guard, anti reflective tape has been supplied to reduce glare. With headlights on, note where the reflection is concentrated on the wing. Clean the wing well with a non-abrasive cleaner (rubbing alcohol works the best.) Trim the anti-reflective tape to the appropriate size where the glare was located and apply tape. STEP 8. SEE FIGURE 1. F i n i s h p r o t e c t i o n - We s t i n p r o d u c t s h a v e a h i g h q u a l i t y f i n i s h t h a t m u s t b e c a r e d f o r l i k e a n y o t h e r e x p o s e d f i n i s h o n t h e v e h i c l e. P r o t e c t t h e f i n i s h w i t h a n o n - a b r a s i v e a u t o m o t i v e w a x ( p u r e c a r n a u b a , f o r e x a m p l e ) o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s. T h e u s e o f c l e a n e r w a x o r a n y c o m p o u n d w h i c h c o n t a i n s a n a b r a s i v e i s d e t r i m e n t a l , a s t h e c o m p o u n d s s c r a t c h t h e f i n i s h a n d o p e n i t t o c o r r o s i o n . Westin Automotive Products, Inc. 5200 N. Irwindale Ave. Suite 220 Irwindale, Ca. 91706 Thank You for choosing Westin products For aditional installation assistance please call Customer service (800) 793-7846 or (507) 375-3559 14 9 15 8 7 16 12 11 5 13 10 SPORTSMAN ASSY BOLT 2 BOLT 1 99’-01’ 97’-98’ TRUCK FRAME TOW HOOK FIGURE 2 INSTALLATION VIEW OF DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE. FIGURE 1 LIGHT GUARD INSTALLATION ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 8 1/4-20 X 1.00” BUTTON HEAD BOLT 2 8 1/4” FLAT WASHER 3 4 1/4” INTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER 4 4 1/4-20 NYLON NUT 5 8 RUBBER WASHER NOTE: ALL FASTENERS MAY NOT BE USED. 1 2 2 5 5 2 4 4 1 APPLY TAPE HERE **ON BOTH WINGS** APPLY TAPE HERE **ON BOTH WINGS** 17 3 1 2 1 3