Owners manual
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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-17-63-030_A • JK Brawler™ MID Front Skid 2
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 crash bar. The crash bar’s
purpose is supercial 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 or Brawler MID 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. Proceed with the remainder of the front bumper
installation procedure.
Congratulations, you have completed the installation of
your Poison Spyder JK Front Brawler MID Skid Plate!
Now, please proceed with the remaining instructions
to complete the installation of your JK Brawler MID
Front Bumper.