Poison Spyder JK BFH FRONT BUMPER - Manual

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JK BFH FRONT BUMPER INSTALL
The Poison Spyder Customs BFH front bumper
is easy to install with the right tools and good
mechanical abilities. If you are not confident in
your mechanical skills, please seek the help of a
professional to perform the installation. Please
read through these entire instructions before
proceeding with installation.
PARTS LIST
(1) JK BFH Bumper
(4) 1/2-13 X 5-1/2 Gr8 hex head cap screw
(8) 1/2 Gr8 flat washer
(4) 1/2-13 all-metal lock nuts
TOOLS NEEDED
• 3/4 socket
• Ratchet
• 3/4 wrench
• Torque wrench
• Soft dead blow hammer or mallet
• Reciprocating saw with bi-metal blade OR
pneumatic cut-off wheel OR plasma cutter
OR similar tool for cutting metal
• Angle grinder
• C-Clamps or bar clamps
• Phillips screwdriver
• Measuring tape, square, and/or straight
edge
• Fine-tip felt marker
• 1/2” drill bit and drill motor
• Primer and paint
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The Poison Spyder Customs BFH bumper comes
as unpainted, bare steel. You will want to either
powder coat or paint the bumper prior to install. If
painting yourself, careful preparation will make a
big difference in the quality and longevity of your
paint job, even using “rattle can” aerosol paints.
Begin by thoroughly cleaning the bumper with
solvent or de-greaser, then make sure all residue
is removed. Even if you use cheap paint, try to
use a good quality primer. “Etching” primers are
best to use on bare, unpainted metal. Allow it to
properly dry before painting, and between paint
coats.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Park the Jeep on a flat, level surface and
set the parking brake.
2. Remove existing front bumper.
3. Remove the “Crash Bar”. Use a torch,
plasma cutter, pneumatic or electric cutoff
wheel, reciprocating saw, or the cutting device
of your choice. At each end of the Crash Bar
there is a vertical bracket that attaches it to
each frame rail. Cut these brackets off as
close as possible where they meet the frame
rail. Be careful not to cut INTO the frame rail.
FIGURE 1
4. Measure 2” back, along the frame rail, from
the front edge of the OE bumper mounting
bracket. Use a square and/or straight edge
to mark a straight, perpendicular cut line at
this 2” measurement.