Rugged Ridge XHD Bracket Conversion Kit For JK 2012 - Manual (Page 2)

3. Install Ends using (3) 12mm washers and (3) 12mm lock nuts per side (Figure 3a). Once all nuts have
been started, tighten them (Figure 3b).
Note - if installing optional ends, substitute them for the Stubby Ends shown.
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Figure 3a Figure 3b
4. Install Fairlead (not included) to Bumper. Note - bolts for Fairlead (supplied with it) should pass from
inside the Winch cavity, with the nut being installed on the outside (Figure 4a).
Tighten Fairlead bolts (Figure 4b).
Figure 4a Figure 4b
6. Prepare winch and vehicle for installation as specified in winch installation instructions. Align holes
in bumper as shown below (Figure 2a) with winch mounting holes (Figure 2b). It may be helpful to
thread winch cable through fairlead before bolting it in place.
5. If a Warn® Powerplant Winch is to be installed, Part Number 11540.15 Spacers will be needed.
Installation of the Warn® Powerplant Winch is detail in the instructions for 11540.15. For all other
winches, proceed to step 6.
Figure 2a
Use these holes to mount
all winches except
Warn Powerplant® Winch.
Use these holes to mount
all winches except
Warn Powerplant® Winch.
Figure 2b