ECB BIG TUBE BH44SY Fitting Instructions Manual

RODEO RA 03/03–12/06 LT BIG TUBE™ PROTECTION BAR WITH 9000LB WARN WINCH
MOUNTING BRACKET VEHICLE FRONTAL PROTECTION SYSTEM (VFPS)
Check installation hardware before commencing.
1. Lift bonnet.
2. Remove grille. Four clips along top, one PK self-tapper just below Holden badge and two push in-out clips at
bottom.
3. Remove bumper cover. Five plastic clips along top under grille area, two 10mm head self-tappers and one plastic
clip (each side). Two plastic clips at bottom.
4. Remove cross member from front of chassis. Four 14mm head bolts. See figure 1. Remove two bumper cover
lower support brackets from vehicle. One 10mm head bolt (each side).
5. Remove front 14mm head bolts from under chassis protection plate and let hang down.
6. Remove grille / bumper cover support from vehicle, ten 10mm head nuts and two plastic inner guard clips (one
each side). Cut sides off beside outer grille mount. See figures 2 and 3. Paint exposed metal and refit to centre of
vehicle. Refit grille.
7. Attach ECB steel mounting brackets (supplied) to front of chassis. Use M10 x 40 x 1.25 bolts/washers (supplied).
See figures 4 and 5. FINGER TIGHTEN ONLY.
8. Centre and level steel mounting brackets on vehicle, See figures 6 & 7. Ensure sufficient distance apart for
protection bar to mount on inside of steel mounting brackets. Check protection bar measurement. Refit chassis
protection plate over steel mounting brackets. Use M10 x 35 x1.25 bolts/washers (supplied). TIGHTEN steel
mounting brackets in position.
NOTE: Two extra 3/8 flat washers are supplied for spacers between lower welded bracket on steel mount and
chassis if required.
NOTE: Once M10 x 40 bolts are tight, fit one M10 nut (supplied) over each bolt TIGHTEN. See figure 8
9. Place winch mounting bracket (supplied) on top of plates welded to steel mounting bracket. Use 7/16 x 1 ½ bolts,
nuts and washers (supplied). Centralise on vehicle and TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS/NUTS. See figure 9.
10. Attach roller fairlead to winch mounting bracket. Use original 7/16 x 1 winch bolt, nut and washer. Feed 7/16 x 1
bolt, washer from inside. Attach nut and washer on outside. TIGHTEN.
11. Attach winch to winch mounting bracket, feed winch cable through roller fairlead as installing. Use original winch
3/8 x 1 ¼ bolts and spring washer with 3/8 flat washers (supplied). TIGHTEN WINCH IN POSITION. See
figure 10.
12. Attach control box bracket (supplied) to control box. Place ¼ flat washer (supplied) over studs, then control box
bracket, then ¼ flat washer (supplied). Use original nuts. See figure 11.
NOTE: Control box is to fit hard up against inside of protection bar. TIGHTEN control box bracket flush with
8mm head control box self-tappers at top.
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR AIR BAG AND ADR COMPLIANT VEHICLES
© Copyright – ECB Pty Ltd – 2018
BH44SY REPLACES: 25.02.10
REVISED: 17.01.18
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