Poison Spyder TJ REAR BUMPER BRACE KIT - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUC
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The Poison Spyder Customs TJ Rear Bumper
Brace Kit 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) TJ Rear Bumper Brace, Left
(1) TJ Rear Bumper Brace, Right
(2) Nut Plate
(4) 7/16-14 X 1 Gr8 Hex Head Cap Screw
(4) 7/16 Split Lock Washer
(4) 7/16 Flat Washer
TOOLS NEEDED
• Primer, paint, cleaners and masking
materials (if painting)
• 5/8” socket & ratchet
• Torque wrench
• Soft dead blow hammer or rubber mallet
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
IMPORTANT: The Poison Spyder Customs TJ
Rear Bumper Brace Kit comes as unpainted,
bare steel. You will want to either powder coat
or paint the bumper prior to final installation,
however it is recommended to completely install
and remove the bumper prior to painting or
powder coating it. This will allow you to check
for fitment or do any clearancing or fitting ahead
of time, to reduce the chance of damage to the
finish during final installation. Poison Spyder
Customs Inc. is not responsible for costs for or
damage to paint or powder coat finish under any
circumstances, including paint or powder coat of
incorrectly shipped or defective parts.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTE: It is assumed that this item is being
installed in conjunction with a Poison Spyder or
other manufacturer’s aftermarket bumper, that
the OE bumper has already been removed, and
that the replacement bumper has already been
“dry fit” and ready to install.
1. Park the Jeep on a flat, level surface and
set the parking brake.
2. With the bumper partially installed on to
the Jeep (mounting bolts slipped through the
holes in the Jeep’s rear crossmember, but
nuts not yet installed), temporarily install the
Rear Bumper Braces. Note that the braces
are in left and right configurations, some test-
fitting may be necessary to determine which
one goes on each side. When properly
placed, the opposing holes in the frame rail
side of the Brace will align with existing holes
in the side of the Jeep’s frame rails. Secure
the Braces in place by installing the nuts that
came with the bumper, but do not fully tighten
them at this time.
3. Find the existing elongated hole located
along the bottom surface of the frame rail
on each side, below the frame rail side bolt
lcations for the Braces. Insert one of the
provided nut plates through this hole, and
slide it up toward the bolt holes, with the
flat side of the nut plate against the inside
surface of the frame rail.
4. Insert a 7/16-14 Gr8 Hex Head Cap Screw
through a 7/16 Split Lock Washer and 7/16
Flat Washer, then through each hole in the
Brace and frame rail, and thread into the Nut
Plate inside the frame rail. Do this for both
hole locations on each side.
TJ REAR BUMPER BRACE KIT INSTALLATION