Poison Spyder TJ CAGE LOWER A-PILLAR KIT - Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUC
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Thank you for purchasing a Poison Spyder
Customs Cage Lower A-Pillar Kit for your Jeep
TJ. The Poison Spyder fabricated Lower A-Pillar
makes it easy for home fabricators to design
a cage around the TJ’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) Lower A-Pillar Left
(1) Lower A-Pillar Right
(2) 1/2-13 X 2-1/2 Gr8 Hex Head Cap Screw
(2) Washer Plate
(2) 1/2-13 nylon insert lock nut
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 gusset seam on each of the Lower
A-Pillars. This seam was left un-welded so
that you may weld it to match the weld style
of the rest of your cage. For instance, if you
are TIG welding your cage, you would likely
prefer to have your own TIG weld in such a
highly visible spot as this.
FIGURE 1
3. 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.
4. Along the front of the door jamb, there are
three Torx bolts positioned in a vertical line,
going into the firewall. Remove all three
bolts from both sides.
6. Install the Lower A-Pillars L&R. Bolt each
Lower A-Pillar into place using the three Torx
bolts you removed during in the previous
step. Note that once installed, the Lower
A-Pillars will NOT be oriented perpendicular
to the Jeep. They will angle slightly inward.
Be sure to test-fit the doors for proper closing,
before proceeding.
TJ CAGE LOWER A-PILLAR KIT