Owners manual

16. Slide metal bumper back on to the frame rail,

guiding the baseplate on top of frame rail. Align

with the existing holes of the bumper bracket.

Insert two 8MM-1.25 x 30MM hex bolts through

the baseplate into the two existing bumper bracket

holes using 5/16” lock washer and 5/16” ﬂ at

washers (see arrow). Using a vice grip; clamp

the rear of the baseplate. Using the baseplate

as a template, drill into the frame rail through the

remaining baseplate holes (six). Three are found

on the top of the baseplate, another on the side

resting against the radiator support. Two more

are on the lower portion of the baseplate resting

against the side of frame rail. Do this to both sides

of the vehicle.

17. Using the 13MM socket, remove the two metric

bolts on the top of the baseplate. Do this to both

sides of the vehicle. Set the bolts, baseplate and

metal bumper aside. Swivel the coolant line back to

its original position and reinstall existing metric. Set

the baseplate on the top of the frame to align with

drilled holes.

18. Guide a 3/8-16 nut plate through the frame opening

and align with bolt hole toward the rear of the

baseplate, nearest the radiator support. Insert the

3/8-16 hex bolt into those bolt hole with the 3/8 lock

washer and hand tighten. Do this on both sides of

the vehicle.

Be sure to use LOCTITE Red on ALL bolts.

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Installation Instructions

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19. Insert the 3/8-16 hex bolts with the 3/8” lock

washer through the baseplate holes on the side

of the frame rail. Hand tighten bolts to the 3/8-16

nut plates placed on hex bolts through opening

in frame end. Do this to both sides of the vehicle.

Using diagonal cutters, cut all nut plate wires

ﬂ ush with the end of the frame. Be sure to apply

LOCTITE Red to ALL bolts.