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Contents:
1. Frame (1)
2. Pivot Mount (1)
3. Latch Mount (1)
4. Lug Nuts (3)
5. Catch Pin (1)
6. M12 Washer (18)
7. M12 x 30 Hex Bolt (14)
8. Brake Light Mount (1)
9. Snap Ring (1)
10. Rub Strip (1)
11. Latch (1)
12. Bearing (2)
13. Spare Mount Plate (1)
14. M12 Lock Nut (7)
15. Spare Adjuster Plate (1)
16. Bearing Cap (1)
17. Castle Nut (1)
18. Cotter Pin (1)
19. Catch (1)
20. M6 Washer (12)
21. M6 x 20 Socket Cap Screw (2)
22. Ramp (1)
23. Brake Light Screw, Short (2)
24. Bumper Stop (2)
25. Ramp Shim (5)
26. Brake Light Screw, Long (2)
27. M6 x 20 Hex Bolt (10)
28. Safety Pin (1)
29. Wire Ties (8)*
30. Wire Loom (1)*
31. Rubber Plug (1)*
32. M16 Flat Washer (1)
* Not Shown in Exploded View
1. If installing with a new XHD Rear Bumper, Install bumper brackets and place bumper on brackets,
but do not install D-Rings.
If installing on an existing XHD Rear Bumper, remove D-Rings. It may be necessary to loosen
brackets to help with hole alignment.
Remove spare tire and spare tire mount. Unplug third brake light wiring and set to the side.
Remove third brake light from spare tire mount.
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Summary of Contents for Rugged Ridge 11546.22
- Page 1 11546.22 Jeep JK Wrangler XHD Rear Tire Carrier ® Contents: 1. Frame (1) 2. Pivot Mount (1) 3. Latch Mount (1) 4. Lug Nuts (3) 5. Catch Pin (1) 6. M12 Washer (18) 7. M12 x 30 Hex Bolt (14) 8.
- Page 2 2. Place Pivot Mount (#2) on the right side of the bumper. Install using M12 Hex Bolts (#7) in the top holes, and place the D-Rings and its corresponding bolts in place on the rear holes. Leave all bolts loose. Note - (2) bolts that are closest to the tailgate do not get washers. All other bolts do. 3.
- Page 3 5. Fasten Spare Tire Mount Assembly from Step 4 to the Frame (#1) using (3) M12 Hex Bolts (#7), (6) M12 Washers (#6), and (3) M12 Lock Nuts (#14) as shown. 6. Install Ramp (#22) onto Frame (#1) using (2) M6 Socket Cap Screws (#21) and (2) M6 Washers (#20) as shown.
- Page 4 9. Lift Frame (#1) onto vehicle, setting the pivot end on the spindle as shown and resting the latch end on the opposite end. Install second Bearing onto spindle. Install Bearing Cap (#16), M16 Washer (#32) and Castle Nut (#17) onto spindle. Tighten Castle Nut until all slack is removed from pivot assembly, but frame still pivots freely.
- Page 5 13. Remove tape backing from Rub Strip (#10) and place around spindle. The hole should line up with hole in Pivot Mount (#2), and the curve should wrap around spindle as shown. 14. Install spare tire using provided (3) Lug Nuts (#4). It will be necessary to adjust the Spare Tire Mount Assembly to achieve proper fit.
- Page 6 16. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate vent. Pull out along the left edge first and pull. Locate the 2 wire brake light connector located in the opening. Push the tab in and pull to remove the connector. 17. Remove the rubber grommet with the wiring on the outside of the tailgate by grabbing it and working it out of the hole.
- Page 7 20. Once the wiring and connectors are removed from inside the tailgate, remove the third brake light wiring and connector from the short piece of loom. 21. Brake light connector can now be disassembled. Note the location of the wires before removal. Holding the third brake light connector, carefully pull out on the two white tabs of the terminal lock that are on each side of the connector and push them into the grey connector.
- Page 8 24. Pull the carpeting away from the tailgate seal. Route the wiring for the third brake light wiring along the tailgate seal. You do not have to tuck it behind the seal, as it will be concealed by the carpet. Route the wiring under the lower right hand corner of the tailgate seal.
- Page 9 Finally, test the operation of the third brake light. Installation is complete. Should tire carrier rattle as it ages, it can be adjusted as indicated in steps 11 and 12. Congratulations on your purchase of another quality Rugged Ridge product. © Copyright 2008, Omix-Ada Omix-Ada Inc.
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