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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-17-59-030_A • JK Brawler™ Lite Front Skid Plate 2

to the integrity of the bumper/skid structure. Tighten the

3/8” bolts.

NOTE: The factory “crash bar” is the thin sheetmetal

crossmember which runs from one side to the other, at

the front of the Jeep’s frame, just behind the bumper

(the bumper should already be removed at this point).

There is some small interference between the crash

bar and the skid plate, the amount of which will vary by

Jeep year model. At your discretion you may choose to

either trim the crash bar to accomodate the skid plate,

or remove the crash bar altogether. We recommend

complete removal of the crahs bar. The crash bar’s

purpose is supercial once the skid plate is installed,

so it may be removed without any compromise of the

Jeep’s structural integrity.

3. If the choice is made to REMOVE the crash bar, use a

pneumatic cut-off wheel to simply cut the crash bar and its

side bracketry completely off of the frame. Clean up the

cuts with a grinder, and paint the bare metal to discourage

rust. Skip this step and move to the next step if the choice

is made to keep the crash bar.

4. If the choice is made to KEEP the crash bar, the lower

corner of the crash bar at either end must be trimmed

for proper ﬁtment of the Brawler Lite Skid Plate. Use an

abrasive cut-off wheel or other suitable cutting tool to trim

off the end of the crash bar. On most year models, your

cut should be adjacent to the outside edge of the front

vertical support, or 7/8” inboard from the outside edge

of the outermost frame bracket as shown in Figure 1. Due

to variances in different year models, your JK may require

more or less trimming than shown. So some test-ﬁtting and

further trimming of the crash bar may be required.

5. Once the crash bar has been trimmed for ﬁtment of

the skid, use a ﬁle or die grinder to de-burr the cut edge,

then apply touch-up paint or clear coat to the exposed

bare metal for protection against corrosion.

6. Install the bumper and skid plate assembly onto

the frame. There are eight (8) threaded studs located on

the inside/backside of the bumper, which will correspond

with the bumper mounting holes on the frame. It may be a

tight ﬁt due to slight manufacturing variances from Jeep to

Jeep, but the bumper will ﬁt with some gentle persuasion.

You may need to use a rubber mallet or soft dead-blow

hammer to tap the bumper into place. Be careful not to

mar your paint or powdercoat ﬁnish. Note the possible

bolt interference that was discussed in Step 2, and remove

the two denoted bolts if they cause a ﬁtment issue.

7. Locate the 1/2-13 nylon insert lock nuts and 1/2”

ﬂat washers that came in the hardware kit with your

Brawler Lite front bumper. Install a ﬂat washer and lock

nut onto the two bumper mounting studs at the outside of

the frame rail on either side of the Jeep. Snug these with

the 3/4” deep socket, extension and ratchet but do not

over-tighten. Do not install the inboard nuts at this time.

8. OPTIONAL: The four 3/8 holes along the bottom

edge of the skid plate may be used to bolt the skid to the

crash bar, if desired and if the crash bar was not removed

earlier. This will require corresponding holes to be drilled

into the bottom edge of the crash bar. Use a hammer and a

3/8” transfer punch through each of the four holes to mark

the drill locations along the bottom of the crash bar. Once

these marks have been made, remove the bumper and skid

plate. Note that bolting to the crash bar is considered

optional, and its omission will not be a considerable

detriment to the bumper/skid structural integrity.

9. Use the drill motor and 3/8” bit to drill the ﬁve holes

along the bottom of the crash bar that were located and

marked in the preceding step.

10. De-burr the edges of the holes then use touch-up

paint or clear coat to protect the bare metal.

11. Proceed with the remainder of the front bumper

installation procedure. If using the option to bolt to the

crash bar, use the four (4) supplied 3/8-16 X 1 Gr8 Hex

Head Cap Screws, along with 3/8 X 1 Fender Washers

and 3/8-16 Gr8 Nylon Insert Lock Nuts to bolt through

the bottom of the Brawler Lite Skid Plate, into the crash bar.

Congratulations, you have completed the installation of

your Poison Spyder JK Front Brawler Lite Skid Plate!

Now, please proceed with the remaining instructions

to complete the installation of your JK Brawler Lite

Front Bumper.