Owners manual

POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-14-02-052_A • DeFender™ Full Length Side Plates 2

serts MUCH easier than using the free tool included

in this kit, and it will come in handy with future product

installations as well. If using a professional nut-sert

installation tool, follow the directions that came with the

tool and skip the next three steps of these instructions.

The simple “tool” included with this product is

admittedly frustrating to use, however it will work for

those with patience who would like to save the cost of

the professional tool. If using the simple tool included

with this product, continue through the following steps:

The provided nut-sert install tool consists of a bolt,

two washers and a coupler (long) nut. Assemble

these items as shown (bolt—washer—coupler

nut—washer—nut-sert). Insert the nut-sert end of

the assembly into the hole you drilled.

7. Use an open end wrench to hold the coupler nut

stationary while turning the head of the bolt clockwise

with a ratchet (or small impact wrench) and socket. As

you turn the ratchet, the bolt will draw the far end of the

nut-sert toward the inside of the sheet metal, gripping it

with the knurled outside edge of the nut-sert as it deforms.

Continue to turn the ratchet until the nut-sert is fully seated.

DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN as you can damage the nut-sert,

or cause it to lose its grip.

8. Once the nut-sert has seated correctly, loosen the

bolt then remove it and the rest of the tool from the nut-sert.

Install a new nut-sert onto the tool, oriented the same as

the last, and set it aside until your next nut-sert installation.

9. With the tool removed, inspect the nut-sert to

make sure it is properly seated and that the surrounding

sheet metal isn’t excessively deformed. Note that some

deformation of the sheet metal is normal, and that it will be

covered by the part after installation.

If you “spin” a nut-sert: That is, if it loses its grip due to

over-tightening or improper installation, the quickest,

easiest x is to use a MIG welder to place a small

tack weld at the edge of the nut-sert ange. Before

applying the tack weld, sand or grind the paint from a

very small area of the sheetmetal where the tack weld

will be. Then insert a screw into the nut-sert to protect

the threads from weld splatter. Only apply a very small

tack or two, as you do not want to heat up and deform