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15) While holding the longer crush sleeve, reinstall bumper
176663B. In some cases, it may be easier to slide
bumper onto crossmember first, tilt back and then
insert crush sleeves.
16) Insert the supplied D washers under the bumper
crossmember brackets and on top of the crush
sleeves. See illus 5.
D washers.
Mark and drill holes
NOTE: Crush sleeve and D washer installation is not
required if your vehicle has an installed RS6509B
suspension system.
17) Attach bumper to crossmember with two M12-1.75 x
100mm bolts, two M12-1.75 stover nuts and 4 washers
from kit 860662. Attach bumper to the frame rails with
the original bolts. Tighten all nuts and bolts to 55 ft.
lbs.
18) Press bushings into tire carrier 176664B with a small
amount of lithium grease. Apply lithium grease to the
pivot sleeve 420091 and inside of the bushings. Press
sleeve into bushings. If there is not a press available, a
bench vise or large C-clamp can be used to press the
bushings and sleeve in. See Illus 6.
CAUTION: Do not use metal hammer to install sleeve!.
19) Attach the tire carrier assembly to mount of bumper
176663B with the supplied ½"-13 x 5.5 bolt, two ½"
USS washers and one ½"-13 stover nut. Tighten nut
and bolt to 65 ft. lbs.
Illus 5
Illus 6
20) Attach lower bump stop support 176669 to bumper
bracket using supplied hardware and spacer 176674.
See illus 7.
21) Attach middle bump stop support 176668 to bumper
tube using supplied self drilling screw and spacer
176676. Bump stop should be in middle of bumper
cross tube and about ½" - .1" to the right of the lower
bump stop. Check that middle bump stop hits the
center of the tire carrier assembly's vertical tube before
attaching. See illus 7.
Middle Bump Stop 176668
& Spacer 176676
Lower Bump Stop 176669
& Spacer 176675
22) Close rear door and tire carrier assembly. Attach free
rod end to tire carrier assembly using supplied 3/8"
hardware.
23) Tighten turnbuckle until tire carrier assembly contacts
top and middle support bump stops. Hold turnbuckle
and tighten jam nuts. Door should close with a slight
resistance from the bump stops. Adjust turnbuckle as
needed. See illus 8
24) To install Hi-Lift Jack, drill out hole in quick fist with a
7/16" bit. Loosely attach quick fist rubber clamps to
tire carrier assembly brackets using supplied 3/8"
hardware. See illus 8.
Quickfist
Top Bump Stop
176667
Illus 7
Turnbuckle
Illus 8
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