Owners manual

POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-17-13-010_C • JK Body Mounted Tire Carrier 13

58. Re-use the punch from the TOP side on each of the

hole locations, to invert the punch marks in order to center

the drill so the holes can be drilled from the top side.

59. Drill the three hole locations beginning with a 1/8”

pilot hole and ﬁnishing with a 1/4” bit.

60. Install the Upper Internal Brace Clamp Plate (small

triangle-shaped steel plate with three holes) as shown in

the photo below, using (3) 1/4-20 X 1 Button Head Cap

Screws SS 5/32” hex key), with Flat Washers and Lock

Nuts (7/16” wrench), to clamp the body sheet metal ﬁrmly

between the Clap Plate and the Upper Internal Brace.

61. Replace plastic covers, carpets etc. in the Jeep’s

interior.

62. Re-Install the driver’s side taillight housing,

remembering to plug the taillight pigtail back into the

Jeep’s wiring harness.

63. Re-install the OE plastic upper and lower hinge

covers. With the tire carrier swung open all the way,

open the tailgate slowly until it becomes apparent where

the plastic hinge covers will need to be trimmed to allow

clearance for the Hinge Brackets.

Use a silver or other light colored ﬁne tip felt marker, or a

scribe, to mark the material that will need to be trimmed

for clearance.