Instructions / Assembly

1999-04 CHEVROLET TRACKER / 1999-05 SUZUKI VITARA & GRAND VITARA / 01-06 XL-7
3/8 X 2 CARRIAGE BOLT
3/8” HEX NUT
12mm X 55mm HEX BOLT
(Fine Threads)
USE HOLE #1
USE HOLE # 4
DRILLED HOLE
EXISTING
WELDNUT
IN FRAME
ACCESS HARDWARE
THROUGH HOLE IN
SIDE OF FRAME
EXHAUST MAY NEED TO BE SPACED
AWAY FROM SIDE BRACKET TO
ELIMINATE RATTLE
TOOLS REQUIRED
9/16” SOCKET
19MM SOCKET
7/16” DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
HOLE #1
DRILLED
HOLE
3/8” CONICAL WASHER
3/16” BOLT PLATE
(Round Ends)
1/2” THICK SPACER
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1. Raise side brackets up to frame and align hole #1
with existing weldnut near end of frame.
2. Install 12mm hex bolts (fine thread), 1/2 lock washers,
and 1/2 flat washers as shown.
3. Using the slot in side bracket as a guide,
drill 7/16 hole in frame.
4. Install 3/8 x 2 carriage bolts and 3/16 bolt plates
through access hole in side of frame.
5. Loosely install 3/8 conical washers, and hex nuts
onto carriage bolts.
6. Install center section per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 1.
(See page 2.)
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
NOTE: General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly (page 2-3); tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
INSTALLATION N
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