ADDICTIVE DESERT DESIGNS 2021-Current Ford Raptor ADD Stealth Fighter Rear Bumper Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: ADDICTIVE DESERT DESIGNS

Table of Contents

ADDICTIVE DESERT DESIGNS 2021-Current Ford Raptor ADD Stealth Fighter
Product Information
Preparation
Removal
References
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ADDICTIVE DESERT DESIGNS 2021-Current Ford Raptor ADD Stealth Fighter

Rear Bumper

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Product Information

The product is the 2021-Current Ford Raptor ADD Stealth Fighter TM Rear Bumper. It is designed to replace the OEM bumper on a Ford Raptor vehicle. The bumper comes with grade 8 hex deadbolts, metal lock nuts, and grade 8 washers for installation. I also includes precut holes for license plate light housings and a trailer plug mount, as well as mounting rings for parking sensors.

Preparation

This installation requires 2 people for best results.
Labor rates may vary depending on the condition of the vehicle and the complexity of custom light triggering or switch mounting.
Tools needed: ratchet, T-40 Torx bit, black paint, grinder, 9/16 socket & wrench, long ratchet extension.

Additional Hour to Wire Lights
This installation requires 2 people for best results
Labor Rates are based on a vehicle with no pre-existing damage. Wiring labor is based on a standard wiring procedure with light switches installed in an easily accessible location. Custom light triggering or switch mounting location will result in a greater labor charge.

You will need the following tools

Ratchet
Black paint
T-40 Torx Bit
Grinder
T-40 Torx Bit
Grinder

Included in Kit

Grade 8 Hex Head Bolts (3/8”-16 x 1 1/2″)
Metal Lock Nuts (3/8”-16)
Grade 8 Washers (3/8”)

Removal

Unplug the connector on the back side of the trailer plug. Then, remove the plug by pushing in the two tabs and pulling it out the front of the bumper. “Fig A”
Take off your license plate.
Remove your license plate lights from their housings. Then, remove the license plate light housings by press-ing in the tabs on the back side of the housings.
Remove the parking sensors (x4) from their outer mounting rings. Simply spread the two tabs on the back of the mounting ring to allow the sensors to push out the back of the rings. Make sure to keep track of what order these sensors were installed in your OEM bumper as they will need to be installed in the same order on your new bumper. “Fig B”
Carefully pull the plastic center piece of the bumper off. There are no tools required for this step, it pulls off by hand. “Fig C”
Using a T-40 Torx Bit, remove the bolts (x5) holding on each metal side piece. Save two of these bolts for reuse. “Fig D”
Disconnect the rear bumper wiring harness located by the spare tire, if there is not enough room we recom-mend lowering the spare tire. “Fig E”
Grind the welds to remove the license plate structure from the rear frame. Make sure to paint over any bare metal when you’re done grinding.”Fig G”
Remove the plastic clips (that hold the parking sensor harness in place) from the metal bumper ends, then remove the metal bumper ends from the truck.”Fig F”
Remove the parking sensor mounting rings from the OEM bumper. Do this by pressing in the two tabs on the back of the ring and pushing the rings out the front of the bumper. Make sure to keep track of what position/orientation these were installed on your OEM bumper as they will need to be installed in the same position/ori-entation on your new bumper. “Fig H”
Install the license plate light housings on your new bumper by pressing them into their precut holes until they click into place. Make sure to install them in the same position as they were installed on the OEM bumper. Than press in the trailer plug and use the key to install the spare tire lock. “Fig I”
Install the parking sensor mounting rings onto your bumper by pressing them into their precut holes until they click into place. Make sure to install them in the same position/orientation as they came off your OEM bumper. If the rings do not click into place, you may have to trim the tabs on the sides of the mounting rings. “Fig J”
Install your parking sensors onto your bumper by pressing them into the front side of their mounting rings. Make sure to install these in the same position/orientation as they came off your OEM bumper.”Fig K”
If you have any lights to install on your bumper, do so now. Please follow the light manufacturer’s guide for mounting/wiring information.
Get the bumper close enough to the vehicle for the harness to be able to be installed while its still connect-ed to the truck. Route the harness through the bumper so that it sits out of harm’s way. Plug in the license plate lights, parking sensors, and trailer plug. The area around the inner parking sensors and license plate lights is tight, but there is enough room for both to be connected”Fig L”
Set the bumper in place on the vehicle. Use the supplied 3/8″ Bolts (x4), 3/8″ Washers (x8), and 3/8″ Lock Nuts (x4) to secure it. Leave these bolts loose for now. (Do not tighten, leave lose for adjustments when truck is sitting on the ground off the jack stands/lift). When the bumper is aligned/centered ready to be tightened torque these bolts to 45 foot pounds. “Fig M”
Install the two bolts you saved in Step 6 in the lower bumper mounting holes. (Do not tighten, leave lose for adjustments when truck is sitting on the ground off the jack stands/lift). “Fig N”
After the bumper has been installed lower the truck down from the jackstands/ lift. Then align and center the bumper with the tailgate down to check clearance of the bumper to the tailgate.
Stand back and enjoy your new ADD Stealth Fighter™ Rear Bumper.
Check and re-tighten, if needed, all mounting bolts after 100 miles and periodically thereafter.