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Step 4 - Align bracket and mark 1st hole for drilling.
A. Align the center of the bracket with the mark you just made
on the hood. You will need to view the hood directly from the
side as shown in
Figure
frame with the ball stud facing out or away from the vehicle -
Figure 4B &
C.
B. Holding bracket in place, mark the center of the lower hole
using a permanent felt tip marker. You may need to trim back
the hood's insulation as shown. Use photos from this step and
others to clarify mounting location.
C. Set bracket aside. Using a center punch and a hammer, tap
the center of the mark you just made (this indention will help
guide the drill bit and keep it from wandering). Check
placement before continuing.
Step 5 - Drill #11 indexed bit hole, or 3/16" hole.
A. Carefully drill the hole as shown to the right using a
(#11 indexed
bit) or
(use 3/16" bit if #11 bit is not
If you do not have a #11 indexed bit, you can use the 3/16" bit, however
you may have to test fit the rivet and slightly ream hole until rivet fits
tightly through bracket and hole - 3/16" is slightly smaller than the #11
bit.
For those who do not have a depth-stop, wrap a piece of electrical
tape around the drill bit about 1/4" from the tip to prevent the bit
from denting the hood skin. Use new and sharp bits!
Step 6 - Rivet lower end of bracket to hood.
A. Hold the bracket in position.
B. With the bracket lined up again, place a rivet through the bracket
and hole with the long stem sticking outward. The rivet may require
a few twists while pushing it in.
C. Check to be sure your rivet gun has the
then slide rivet gun onto rivet. While applying downward force on
rivet and bracket, firmly squeeze riveter handle multiple times until
rivet gun pops and snaps off the rivet stem.
Step 7 - Drill and rivet second hole.
A. Reposition or rotate bracket into
the proper position against hood lip.
Carefully drill the second hole
through bracket hole and hood
frame.
Wrap end of drill bit 1/4" down from
tip with electrical tape to keep drill bit
from pulling through and hitting
hood skin.
4A. The bracket should sit on the inner
3/16"
rivet head installed,
Figure 4B
available).
Figure 4A
Figure 4C
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