2018-2026 Ford Expedition Full Skid Plate Package

Before we install the front two mounting brackets we want to install the provided 3/8" clip nuts on the brackets. The barrel side of the clip nut will be on the backside and installed on both the left and right bracket as shown below. It can be useful to use a small hammer to tap these clip nuts into place. The retaining clip on the clip nut will snap into place when centered over the hole on the brackets.

The 3/8" clip nuts will need to be installed in your frame rails prior to mounting the brackets. The front location (closest to bumper) circled in red below will need a clip nuts. If you have a non-turbo engine you will need to use (4) clip nuts, (2) per side. Insert them through the square hole in the frame and push until they snap into place over the smaller circle hole. These brackets will be installed now on the frame rail. On the ecoboost models you will remove the bolt for the intercooler support bracket one side at a time. If you remove both sides the intercooler will drop down and could damage the hoses. Once the bolt is removed install one clip nut in the bolt location in front of the intercooler mount location. See image below for locations. Install with factory bolt on intercooler and provided 3/8 bolt and washer in front, leave loosely tightened for now so bracket can slide side to side. Pro Tip: Using a flat head screwdriver and a small hammer can make installing the clip nuts a breeze!

There will be an additional bracket that mounts to the two front crossmember clip nut locations shown below circled in red. Use the provided 3/8" clip nuts and the provided 3/8" bolts and washers to mount this bracket. There is a chamfer on the edge of this bracket (where the finger is pointing in the image below), the chamfered ends MUST face the rear of the vehicle. Front cross member bracket installed, as shown below. The Front and Engine skid plate will mount to the pre-installed rivet nuts on this bracket.

Install the provided 3/8" clip nuts into the frame in the (2) locations shown below. The front two circled bolts will line up with the bracket installed in the previous step.

Thread (2) of the provided 3/8" bolts with washers into the rear clip nuts in the location circled below. Only thread the bolts a few turns so there is plenty of thread exposed to slide the skid plates into place. Slide the rear of the engine skid onto the bolts that were just installed and while holding it up, loosely install the front (2) 3/8" bolts and washers. Bolt locations shown in the second picture below.

Slide the slotted rear end of the front skid plate onto the (2) 3/8" bolts installed in the previous step. The front skid will go on top of the engine skid. Hold the skid plate in place and hand thread the front (2) 3/8" bolts and washers into the front steel brackets (location circled below). If you are only installing the engine skid plate package you can tighten all the bolts now and your installation is complete! If you are installing additional skids leave the bolts loose for now.

Remove any factory skid plates or felt covers and associated brackets prior to installation. If you have your engine skid plate installed this will use the rear two bolts of the engine skid (circled below). If not install the provided (2) 3/8" clip nuts in this location, then loosely thread (2) 3/8" bolts with washers into these clip nuts. On either side of the frame rail there will need to be a 3/8" clip nut installed that will align with the rear tabs on the transmission skid plate. (See CAD model pictures below)

If installing with Juggernaut USA engine skid plate, install the front of the transmission skid plate UNDERNEATH the engine skid plate. If installing with factory engine skid plate the front of the transmission skid must be installed ON TOP of factory engine skid plates. Slide front of transmission skid plate onto bolt installed in previous step and push back of skid plate up until the tabs on either side line up with the outside frame rail clip nuts installed in the previous step. Use the provided (2) 3/8" bolts and washers to secure the back of the skid plate.

There will be (4) 5/16" clip nuts provided that will need to be installed into the drivers side frame rail and transmission crossmember in the locations indicated below. Once the clip nuts are installed the skid plate can be installed. The arrow cut into the skid plate will point towards the front of the vehicle. Use the provided (4) 5/16" bolts and washers to secure the skid plate.