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2008 Ford Super Duty - Fight Back

Installing Fab Fours' Bumpers For Protection On- Or Off-Road
By Trevor Reed
Photography by Trevor Reed
2008 Ford Super Duty Removing Factory Bumper
2008 Ford Super Duty Jacking Up Bumper
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2008 Ford Super Duty Jacking Up Bumper
Next, use a hoist or jack to hold the bumper in place while adjusting the fitment at the corners and make sure the tailgate can open with no obstructions. We placed a piece of wood on the jack to keep it from scratching the new bumper.
2008 Ford Super Duty Tightening Bumper Bolts
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2008 Ford Super Duty Tightening Bumper Bolts
Once the bumper was straight and we were happy with how it looked, we tightened all the bolts.
2008 Ford Super Duty Rear Bumper Sensors Install
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2008 Ford Super Duty Rear Bumper Sensors Install
The license-plate lamps were ready to be reinstalled. The rear parking sensors can be zip-tied away in a safe place.
2008 Ford Super Duty Removing Hood Latch Switch
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2008 Ford Super Duty Removing Hood Latch Switch
The front bumper can be detached after removing the hood-latch switch. Be careful not to snag any radiator lines while taking off the Ford bumper.
2008 Ford Super Duty Remove Stock Tow Hooks
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2008 Ford Super Duty Remove Stock Tow Hooks
With the factory bumper out of the way, we removed the stock tow hooks. The D-ring recovery points on the Fab Fours bumper will replace the stock parts.
2008 Ford Super Duty Remove Headlamps
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2008 Ford Super Duty Remove Headlamps
Before the front bumper was installed, we removed the headlamps to tap into the turn-signal wiring on each side of the truck. The kit came with piggyback wiring clips that made it easy to tap into the Super Duty to power the turn-signal lamps in the new bumper.

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