Poison Spyder YJ CAGE LOWER A-PILLAR KIT - Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Poison Spyder
Customs Cage Lower A-Pillar Kit for your Jeep
YJ. The Poison Spyder fabricated Lower A-Pillar
makes it easy for home fabricators to design a
cage around the Jeep’s factory dash, where a
full tube-to-the-floor A-Pillar is not possible.
Installation does require specialized skills and
tools, such as welding. 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
Please check your packages immediately upon
arrival to ensure that everything listed is included,
and to check for damage during shipping. If
anything is missing or damaged, call Poison
Spyder at (951) 849-5911 as soon as possible.
(1) YJ Lower A-Pillar Left 1
(1) YJ Lower A-Pillar Right 2
(1) YJ Lower A-Piller Inner Plate Left 3
(1) YJ Lower A-Piller Inner Plate Right 4
(2) A-Pillar Top Gusset 5
(2) A-Pillar Foot Plate 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
This Kit is intended to be integrated into a more
complete cage, either of your own design or
Poison Spyder’s Trail Cage or Full Cage Kit.
These Notes do not cover the rest of your cage
install. It is imperative that the installation, and
the rest of the cage design and fabrication, are
done by a professional fabricator/welder.
1. Clean ALL bare metal pieces provided in the
kit, using a clean rag and brake cleaner. This
will ensure an easier, cleaner installation and
better welds later in the installation.
2. Weld the Inner Plate to the inside of each
Lower A-Pillar. Align the bottom and two
long side edges of the Inner Plate and the
Lower A-Pillar. It is not necessary to put a
continuous bead all the way around the Inner
Plate. Stitch-welding in 1” increments will
yield plenty of strength. If a full weld is desired
for aesthetics, stitch-weld in increments to
keep the assembly from warping during
welding. The result will be a fully boxed
bottom section of the Lower A-Pillar.
3. Weld the Top Gusset onto each Lower
a-Pillar. It will fit into the only open 90º bend
at the top end of the A-Pillar.
4. Park vehicle on a level surface and set
the emergency brake. Remove existing
cage components, plastic covers, or any
other equipment that will be in the way. Use
welding blankets to protect the dash and
interior of the Jeep from weld splatter.
5. Along either side of the Jeep’s dash there
are four bolts going into the firewall, which
match the slotted bolt pattern found on the
A-Pillars. Remove these bolts from both
sides.
6. Install the Lower A-Pillars into place using
the three bolts you removed during in the
previous step. The mounting holes in the
A-Pillars are slotted to allow for vertical
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