Owners manual

POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-17-66-010_A • JK TrailGate™ 7

26. With a 1/4” drill, using the holes in the Lower Hinge

as a drill guide, drill the two holes FOR THE DRIVER SIDE

HINGE ONLY, into the Jeep’s body tub, where the hinge

lands against the sheet metal. Be careful to ensure that the

position of the TrailGate within the tailgate opening does

not shift.

IMPORTANT: Be careful to ensure that the drill bit drills into

the Jeep’s body exactly perpendicular to the surface of the

sheet metal. The photo below gives the impression that

the bit should be held parallel to the ground, however in

actuality it will be pointed slightly upward, in order to strike

the sheetmetal perpendicular to its surface. Be careful that

the drill doesn’t walk or the TrailGate’s position shift, while

drilling.

27. Un-clamp the TrailGate from the Jeep, and remove

the Driver’s Side Hinge assembly from the TrailGate.

28. Use the supplied 1/4-20 X 1 SS Socket Head Cap

Screws, Flat Washers and Lock Nuts to attach the Driver

Side Hinge assembly to the Jeep using the holes that were

just drilled. Access to the back-side of the drilled panel

can be reached through a hole in the ﬂoor of the Jeep, just

forward of the tailgate opening. Carpet may need to be

lifted for access.

29. Re-Attach the TrailGate to the Driver Side Hinge.

30. With the Driver Side Hinge snugly installed, re-clamp

the top corners of the TrailGate into place, re-checking its

position to ensure that it is still centered within the tailgate

opening. At the Passenger side (where the hinge is still

un-attached), ensure that it is at the correct height when

clamping into place.

31. Drill the two 1/4” hinge bolt holes on the passenger

side, using the same methods and pre-cautions that were

stated for drilling the holes for the driver side.