Owners manual

BX3616

2009-12 Subaru Forester

Installation Instructions

405-0010 Rev. E Page 6 of 8 3/13/12

14. Use 3/8-16 x 1 1/4” hex bolts with 3/8” at and

lock washers and 3/8-16 hex nylon insert lock

nuts in the top two holes. Tighten with Loctite

Red. Do this on both sides.

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13. On the driver’s side, using a 13/32” drill bit

drill the sensor bracket hole out. Flatten the

alignment tab and reattach sensor with bolt as

directed in step 14.

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15. Use 3/8-16 x 2” hex bolt in the bottom hole

with 3/4” spacer tube between baseplate and

frame webbing, 3/8” at and lock washers and

3/8-16 hex nylon insert lock nut on back side

of webbing. Tighten with Loctite Red. Do this

on both sides.

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16. Attach the permanent baseplate safety

cables to the provided convenience link on

the baseplate (see grey arrow). The photo

above shows the recommended installation

of the cables to frame of vehicle (see white

arrow). Additional options may interfere with

suggested mounting; in this case secure

the cables to a solid piece of the frame as

described in the instructions included with the

permanent baseplate safety cables. Be sure

the safety cables do not rub against any hoses

or moving parts. Do this to both sides of the

vehicle.

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12. After the top hole is drilled out, using a at

chisel knock out the nut on the back side. Do

this on both sides.