Owners manual
BX1130
2011-13 Jeep Patriot
Installation Instructions
405-0178 Rev. C Page 7 of 9 6/12/12
17. On the passenger side, install 3/8 x 1-1/2”
bolts with 3/8” lock washers and tighten to 3/8-
16 nut plates for the top two (2) holes (white
arrows). Then install 3/8-16 x 1-1/2” bolts with
3/8” lock washers and tighten to 3/8-16 nut
plates. Cover the tubing before installing the
baseplate to protect it (gray arrow).
16. On the driver’s side, install 3/8-16 x 1-1/4”
bolts with 3/8” lock washers and tighten to
3/8-16 nut plates (white arrows). The top
two (2) nut plates are inserted from the top
and the bottom two (2) are inserted from the
bottom. Install the 1-1/2” x 3” at between the
baseplate and the frame (gray arrow) and
install 3/8 x 1-1/2” bolt with 3/8” lock washer
and 3/8-16 nut plate. Use Loctite Red® on all
bolts.
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BE SURE TO USE LOCTITE
®
RED ON ALL BOLTS
BEFORE TIGHTENING. TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS
ACCORDING TO THE TORQUE CHART ON THE FRONT
PAGE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR ON PAGE 3 OF
THE BASEPLATE TOWING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
18. Reinstall the horn and reconnect.
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19. Reattach the computer box.
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