How to assemble the Cascadia bumper - Instructions

2008 – 2016 Freightliner Cascadia Bumper Assembly | JP-BFL43
Thank you for purchasing the Freightliner Cascadia Bumper Assembly JP-BFL43 from
Jones Performance Products! This product is certified by Jones Performance. Please
read instructions before starting! Assembling your bumper is easier if you follow the
directions, and it will make things difficult if you don’t. Trust us we know! We have done
this many times.
Warning: Learn from our mistakes! Failure to
follow these instructions will result in frustration!
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Before you begin…
Check to make sure you have the following parts and hardware.
TOOLS
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Socket Wrench
8 mm Socket
11 mm Socket
T30 Torx Bit
Screw Driver
TIPS
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Place a soft piece of material on the floor to protect the bumper from scratches and to keep it free from dirt.
You will need a T30 Torx bit. You will be using this tool for the bolts that come with the bumper.
Keep the m6-1 nuts from the original bumper. You will use them to fasten the fog light to the new bumper.
Use a small block of 2 X 4 wrapped in cloth so it doesn’t scratch the bumper. This will be used in step 3.
Assemble bumper first before mounting it to the truck.
To make mounting the bumper to the truck easier use a jack underneath the bumper to hold it in place.
How to assemble your Freightliner Cascadia Bumper
Step 1
There are two bolts that have to be removed before assembly. Remove these bolts which are located at the
inside lower area of the bumper end. (Picture 1A) Use a T30 Torx socket wrench to remove the bolts on both sides. The
below image will help you locate these bolts. (Picture 1B) The images below shows the right hand side bumper end,
which is identical to the left hand side bumper end.
Step 2
Connect the center bumper piece to the bumper end. Overlapping the center bumper piece with the bumper end.
Center bumper part goes on top of the bumper end as shown below. (Picture 2A)
Step 3
Once you have the center bumper piece and bumper end overlapping,
locate the three clips that will secure the two pieces together. (Picture3A)
Tip - To make it easier to snap the three clips together, place a 2 X 4
wrapped in cloth under the center of both right bumper end, and the main
part of the bumper. (Picture 3B). You do not have to use this technique if
you find it easier to align up the clips in a different way.
Make sure the clips are completely fastened together. The Image on the
right shows you what it will look like when the clip is properly fastened
together. (Picture 3C) Make sure this is the same for all three clips for this
side of the bumper. You will do the same thing for the other side of the
bumper as well.
Step 4
The two Torx M6-1 bolts that you removed from the bumper ends in step 1 can now be replaced. The Torx bolt for the
bumper assembly will go through the center piece and connect to the bumper end that is underneath. (Picture 4A) Do
not tighten these bolts completely till you mount the bumper on the truck. You will need some room to move the
bumper around to line up the holes for mounting.
Step 5
Flip the bumper over so the bottom of the bumper is facing up. You will see four holes, three of which will take bolts.
Use the M6-1.0 bolts that were taped to the inside of the box, and place them in the proper holes. (Picture 5A) Make
sure the bolts on the bumper are screwed in, but not completely fastened down. They will be tightened completely
once the mounting bolts have been secured in place.
Installing the chrome center piece
The chrome center piece needs to be mounted to the bumper before it can be mounted the truck. The chrome center
piece needs four bolts that are not included with the bumper. M6 – 1.0 X 27.5mm (8mm Hex)
Step 6
To begin, align the clips at the top of the chrome center piece with the five matching slots, and slide the chrome tabs
into place. (Picture 6A)
Step 7
Push the tabs that are located at the bottom of the chrome center piece into the bumper till they click in place. (Picture
7A) If you can still see the chrome clips then it is not firmly in place. If clips do not go into place you may need a screw
driver to push them in completely. Make sure to cover the screw driver with something to protect the bumper from
scratches. As you can see in picture 7B there is a solid seam where the chrome center meets the bumper.
Step 8
On the back of the bumper at the top where the chrome center clips slid into the bumper you will need to fasten the
four clips in place with four M6-1.0X – 27.55mm bolts. (Picture 8A)
Step 9
Mount the bumper on the truck by starting all bolts and then tighten. You can hold the bumper in place by using a jack
underneath it if you choose to do so. You will use the top and bottom holes on the face-mount. You will not use the
center hole. (Picture 9A) You will also insert and tighten the two bolts for the bumper end mount support, located above
the fog light. You will repeat this step for the other bumper end.
Step 10
The two bumper assembly bolts that were replaced in step 4 can now be completely fastened down. Make sure you
complete this first before you tighten the rest of the bolts. You will have to apply some pressure to the front part of the
center piece till it is flush with the bumper ends, while tightening the bolt down. Completing the assembly of the
bumper in this order will give you the room needed to make sure the bottom of the center section is mounted flush with
the bumper ends. (Picture 10A) After this is completed, you can now tighten down the rest of the bolts from step 5.
Instructions for installing the fog lights.
If you purchased JP-BFL42 or JP-BFL43 the fog lights are included in the box. Below are the instructions on how to install
the fog lights on the bumper.
To install the Cascadia bumper with the fog lights you will need a tool to fasten the M6- 1.0 nuts (11 hex). There should
be three nuts for each light. These are not currently provided with the new bumper, so you can use the M6-1 nuts from
the original bumper.
Step 1
Each Fog light is marked with either an R for right bumper side, or L for left bumper side to designate which side hole it
goes in. Remove the proper fog light from the box, and align the fog light with the bolt holes on the inside of the
bumper. The image below shows the right hand side fog light (R). (Picture 1A) The second image shows the back side of
the bumper where the fog light aligns up with the bolt holes. Notice how the three bolts align up properly with the
holes. (Picture 1B) If the fog light is placed in the wrong fog light hole the bolt holes won’t align up with the light.
Step 2
Fasten the fog light in place with three M6-1 nuts. The M6-1 nuts are not currently provided with the new bumper. You
can use the M6-1 nuts from the original bumper.
Step 3
Repeat steps 1 - 2 to install the left side fog light.
Congratulations, your Freightliner Cascadia bumper is now assembled. We hope you had a
positive experience and will continue to choose Jones Performance Products in the future.
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JP-BFL43 Freightliner Cascadia Bumper