Steelcraft Automotive 73290 BULL BAR - Manual (Page 2)

BULL BAR
2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Page 2 of 6 4/27/11 (DP)
b. Passenger Side Bolt Plate Installation-4cyl: Due to the close proximity of the AC
compressor, (if equipped), the 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate cannot be used on the
passenger side bracket installation on 4cyl. vehicles. Skip to Step 5 for the next step in
the installation or see Step 10b for more information. On 4cyl. vehicles without air
conditioning, insert a 12mm Bolt Plate as described below in Step 4c, (Figure 6).
c. Passenger Side Bolt Plate Installation-V6: Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate down
through the crossmember from the top, (Figures 4B & 6). Rotate the lock tab on the
Bolt Plate for proper fit on the crossmember.
Hybrid models
a. Driver Side Bolt Plate Installation: Insert the Bolt Plate through the top of the cross
member as described in Step 4c, (Fig 4A). Rotate the lock tab on the Bolt Plate for
proper fit on the crossmember.
b. Passenger Side Bolt Plate Installation: Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate down
through the crossmember from the top, (Figure 6). Re-install the vibration dampener
over the Bolt Plate using the factory hardware. NOTE: Use the included 8mm Flat
Washers on the factory hex bolts for spacers between the dampener and the
crossmember as required for proper Bolt Plate clearance, (Figure 5 for example).
Rotate the lock tab on the Bolt Plate for proper fit between the crossmember and the
dampener.
5. Select the driver side Mounting Bracket. Locate the two factory bolts on the crossmember
brace leading towards the bumper, (Figure 7). Remove the factory hex bolt towards the
outside of the vehicle, (Figure 8). Position the driver side Mounting Bracket up to the bottom of
the crossmember brace. Bolt the Mounting Bracket in place on the bottom of the brace using
the included (1) 10-1.25mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Flat
washer, (Figure 9). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
6. Repeat Step 5 for passenger side Mounting Bracket installation.
7. Once you have attached the driver and passenger Mounting Brackets, hold the factory plastic
splash guard up in its original mounting position and trace the location of the (2) Mounting
Brackets and the (2) Bolt Plates onto the splash guard. Use a sharp knife to cut out the traced
area for the Mounting Brackets, (Figure 10). IMPORTANT: To maintain strength in the splash
guard, only remove necessary material to clear the Mounting Brackets. Next, use a 1/2" drill bit
or a sharp knife to open a hole for the threaded end of the (2) Bolt Plates to go through as
described in Step 4.
8. Temporarily re-install the splash guard onto the bottom of the vehicle but do not fasten-leave
loose at this time.
9. Select the driver side Support Bracket. Attach the end with the bent tab to the driver side Bolt
Plate, (see Step 4), and over the splash guard with the included (1) 12mm x 32mm STD Flat
Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. Attach the flat end of the Support Bracket to the inside
of the Mounting Bracket using the included (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat
Washers and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 6 & 13). Do not tighten hardware at this
time. NOTE: The plastic cover under the engine/transmission will need to be trimmed slightly
to clear the (2) Support Brackets, (Figure 11).
10. Select the correct vehicle model below for passenger side Support Bracket installation.
a. V6 & Hybrid models: Repeat Step 9 for passenger side Support Bracket installation.
b. 4cyl. models: Select the passenger side Support Bracket. Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm
Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm x 32mm STD Flat Washer through the Support Bracket, splash
guard and up through the holes in the crossmember, (Figures 12A & 12B). Secure the
Support Bracket and Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm x 37mm Large Flat Washer and (1) 12mm
Nylon Lock Nut on top of the crossmember below the AC Compressor. IMPORTANT: