Poison Spyder JK BRAWLER MID FRONT SKID PLATE - Manual (Page 2)

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Poison Spyder Customs • JK BRAWLER MID FRONT SKID PLATE Page 2
yours does not fit properly during test fitting,
simply pull the bumper/skid, remove the
two front-outer bolts, and continue with the
installation. Deletion of these two bolts will
be insignificant to the integrity of the bumper/
skid structure. Tighten the 3/8” bolts.
NOTE: The factory “crash bar” is the thin
sheetmetal crossmember which runs from one
side to the other, at the front of the Jeep’s frame,
just behind the bumper (the bumper should
already be removed at this point). There is some
small interference between the crash bar and the
skid plate, the amount of which will vary by Jeep
year model. At your discretion you may choose
to either trim the crash bar to accomodate the
skid plate, or remove the crash bar altogether.
We recommend complete removal of the crash
bar. The crash bar’s purpose is superficial once
the skid plate is installed, so it may be removed
without any compromise of the Jeep’s structural
integrity.
3. If the choice is made to REMOVE the crash
bar, use a pneumatic cut-off wheel to simply
cut the crash bar and its side bracketry
completely off of the frame. Clean up the
cuts with a grinder, and paint the bare metal
to discourage rust. Skip this step and move
to the next step if the choice is made to keep
the crash bar.
4. If the choice is made to KEEP the crash bar,
the lower corner of the crash bar at either
end must be trimmed for proper fitment of the
Brawler Lite or Brawler MID Skid Plate. Use
an abrasive cut-off wheel or other suitable
cutting tool to trim off the end of the crash
bar. On most year models, your cut should
be adjacent to the outside edge of the front
vertical support, or 7/8” inboard from the
outside edge of the outermost frame bracket
as shown in Figure 1. Due to variances in
different year models, your JK may require
more or less trimming than shown. So some
test-fitting and further trimming of the crash
bar may be required.
FIGURE 1
5. Once the crash bar has been trimmed for
fitment of the skid, use a file or die grinder
to de-burr the cut edge, then apply touch-up
paint or clear coat to the exposed bare metal
for protection against corrosion.
6. Install the bumper and skid plate assembly
onto the frame. There are eight (8) threaded
studs located on the inside/backside of
the bumper, which will correspond with the
bumper mounting holes on the frame. It
may be a tight fit due to slight manufacturing
variances from Jeep to Jeep, but the bumper
will fit with some gentle persuasion. You may
need to use a rubber mallet or soft dead-blow
hammer to tap the bumper into place. Be
careful not to mar your paint or powdercoat
finish. Note the possible bolt interference
that was discussed in Step 2, and remove
the two denoted bolts if they cause a fitment
issue.
7. Proceed with the remainder of the front
bumper installation procedure.
Congratulations, you have completed the
installation of your Poison Spyder JK Front
Brawler MID Skid Plate! Now, please proceed
with the remaining instructions to complete the
installation of your JK Brawler MID Front Bumper.