Rugged Ridge Engine and Transmission Skid Plate, 12-14 Jeep Wrangler (JK) User Manual
Rugged Ridge For the car
Rev 1 2/15/2012
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PUB
PLEASE READ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING SKID PLATE.
Contents:
Skid Plate (1)
Left Support Bracket (1)
Right Support Bracket (1)
M10 x 30 Hex Bolts (4)
M10Nylon Nuts (4)
M10 Flat Washers (8)
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3.6L Engine and Transmission Skid Plate: 2012 - UP JK
Caution: Wear eye protection when working under vehicle.
Step 1. Remove the factory engine skid plate
(If equipped). Do not discard hardware
it will be re-used later (pic.1).
Step 3. Insert (1) M10 x 30 hex bolt and washer
through the engine frame bracket. The bolt
and washer goes in the hole closest to the rear
of the vehicle. Repeat for other side (pic.3).
Step 2. Loosen the main engine mount bolt nut to
the end of the threads on the bolt. Do not
take the nut off. You may need to use a
rubber mallet to move the bolt towards the
rear of the vehicle (pic.2).
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with a factory transfer case skid plate the bolts that attach it to the cross
member will need to be removed. The remaining bolts will need to be loosened so that the skid plate
can be lowered if already installed. If using with the Rugged Ridge Transfer Case Skid Plate you will
remove the two outer bolts on the skid plate and leave the center bolt tight. The new engine skid plate
will installs on top of the transfer case skid plate (see instructions for details).
pic.1
pic.2
pic.3
Step 4. Place the driver side skid plate mount onto
the engine frame mount. The large slotted
opening goes on the main engine bolt. When
installing the bracket feed the M10 bolt
through the bottom hole in the skid plate
bracket. Place a washer and nylon nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten
at this time. Repeat for other side (pic.4).
pic.4
Step 5. (Automatic Vehicles ONLY). If transmission cooling lines make contact
with mounting bracket minor adjustment to the lines will be needed.
Slide large channel locks, or an adjustable wrench over expansion
block as shown in (pic.5). Carefully rotate block until lines clear the
mounting bracket.
pic.5