Steelcraft Automotive 51260 GRILL GUARD - Manual

STEELCRAFT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT BAR PART # 51260
2005 FORD ESCAPE 2/4WD
PARTS LIST:
(2)-FRAME BRACKETS, (2)- TOP SUPPORT BRACKET, (2)- DOUBLE HOLE WASHER
(4)-7/16 x 1-1/4” HEX BOLTS, (4)- 7/16 x 1-1/2” HEX BOLTS (8)-7/16 NYLON LOCK NUTS, (16)-7/16 FLAT WASHERS
(2)-3/8 x 1” BUTTON BOLT, (2)- 3/8 HEX NUTS, (2)- 3/8 FLAT WASHERS
(2)-5/16 x 3/4" HEX BOLTS, (2)- FLAT WASHERS, (2)- 5/16 NUT PLATES
INSTALLING FRAME BRACKETS AND FRONT BAR
1. ATTACH DRIVER SIDE (AS SHOWN ON DIAGRAM) FRAME BRACKET AGAINST THE TIE-DOWN BRACKET OF
THE VEHICLE, INNER SIDE, AND THE DOUBLE HOLE WASHER TO THE OUTER SIDE OF THE TIE-DOWN
BRACKRT OF THE VEHICLE USING THE 7/16 x 1-1/2” HEX BOLTS, 7/16 HEX NUTS AND 7/16 FLAT WASHERS.
2. REPEAT STEP 1. ON PASSENGER SIDE.
3. ATTACH THE FRONT BAR ASSEMBLY TO INNER SIDE OF LOWER FRAME BRACKETS USING 7/16 x 1-1/4”
HEX BOLTS, 7/16 HEX NUTS AND 7/16 FLAT WASHERS SNUG TIGHT ONLY.
INSTALLING TOP SUPPORT BRACKETS
1. ONCE THE FRONT BAR IS IN PLACE, PROCEED TO INSTALL THE TOP SUPPORT BRACKET (REFER TO
DIAGRAM TO INDENTFY PASSENGER SIDE) ALIGNING BRACKET ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE VERTICAL
PLATES FASTEN USING THE 3/8 x 1” BUTTON BOLTS, 3/8 HEX NUTS AND 3/8 FLAT WASHERS.
2. SLIDE THE 5/16 NUT PLATE TROUGH THE INNER SIDE OF BUMPER AS SHOWN TO ATTACH THE LONGER
END OF THE TOP SUPPORT BRACKETS SECURE USING THE 5/16 x 1” HEX BOLTS AND 5/16 FLAT WASHERS.
(DISCARD RIVETS)
3. ALIGN FRONT BAR ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SECURE ALL FASTERNS.
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