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DV8 RS-14 Rear Bumper Installation Guide
General Notes:
1. Installation Time:
a. Removing the factory bumper – 15 to 30 minutes
b. Installing the new bumper – 45 minutes to 1 hour
2. If carrying a stock tire, it will most likely not be necessary to remove the spare tire to complete
installation. If you have an oversized tire, it may be necessary to remove the spare tire if you
cannot fully move the tire out of the way to allow bumper removal.
3. It will be necessary to remove your factory tow hook if your Jeep came equipped with one. It is
not possible to run this hook with this bumper.
4. It will NOT be necessary to remove your factory tow hitch. It is recommended that you clean
and cover the hitch with Velcro as you will see later in the installation guide.
Required Tools:
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3/8 Drive Ratchet
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16mm Shallow Socket
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18mm Socket
OEM Bumper Removal
1. Read the General Notes before proceeding to avoid potential extra work.
2. Remove the bolts securing the S-Tab to your bumper and frame. Use your 3/8 Drive and 16mm
Socket. These are located towards the center of your rear bumper. If you have a tow hitch,
they will be on either side of the hitch mount.
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Summary of Contents for DV8 RS-14
- Page 1 DV8 RS-14 Rear Bumper Installation Guide General Notes: 1. Installation Time: a. Removing the factory bumper – 15 to 30 minutes b. Installing the new bumper – 45 minutes to 1 hour 2. If carrying a stock tire, it will most likely not be necessary to remove the spare tire to complete installation.
- Page 2 3. Start by loosening both bolts one full rotation; just enough to get the bolts to start turning a little easier. Now fully remove the TOP bolt. Then, fully remove the bottom bolt. Remove the tab. Complete this step on both the passenger and driver side of the vehicle. a.
- Page 3 4. Loosen and remove the two 16mm bolts securing the bumper to the side of your frame. These are located just behind the rear tires on each side. Use your 3/8 Drive and 16mm Shallow Socket. Complete this step on both the passenger and driver side of the vehicle. 5.
- Page 4 6. Removing the tow hook will require you to use your 3/8 Drive and 18mm Socket. These are torqued down, so a longer handle will assist in removing these easier. Loosen the bottom bolt.
- Page 5 7. Then remove the side bolts.
- Page 6 8. Fully remove the bottom bolt and then slide the entire bracket out.
- Page 7 Installing the DV8 RS-14 Bumper 1. The kit comes with hardware that you will not need, so do not be alarmed. It is a default kit from their factory. You will only need 4 of the included bolts, 4 included lock washers, and 4 of the included washers.
- Page 8 4. Slide the mounting plates into the frame rails and line up the nuts with the factory holes. This does not need to be perfect because you will adjust it later.
- Page 9 5. Using a friend, lift the bumper into place and rest it on the frame rails underneath the Jeep. 6. On each side, take two of the included bolts, lock washers, and washers and loosely place the bolts through the openings and into the nut plates in the frame rail to temporarily hold the bumper in place.
- Page 10 8. If installed correctly, there should be approximately a finger width between the bumper and your rear fenders on each side. Before tightening down one side, make sure both are even. 9. Install the factory 16mm bolts you removed earlier in the rear openings on both the passenger and driver side.
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