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- Page 1 EVO Manufacturing Jeep Wrangler JL/JLU JL/JLU Spare Tire Carrier EVO- 3032/3032B...
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Page 2: Read Before Installation
Before starting installation procedure please read http://evomfg.com/Returns-Warranties-Shipping CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRODUCT CALL EVO MANUFACTURURING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW GUIDELINES COULD RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF PARTS OR INJURY. PLEASE HAVE A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL ASSIST WITH OR INSTALL ALL PRODUCTS. - Page 3 Parts included: Table below shows black (painted) JL Spare Tire Carrier. Description Part # Quantity Tire Carrier EVO-12344/B Front Wheel Mount EVO-12345/B Rear Wheel Mount EVO-12346/B Hinge EVO-12347 Hinge Pad EVO-760057 Spacer Plate EVO-12348 Hinge Tube EVO-12167 Sleeve Bearing EVO-900390 Shims EVO-12376 Hardware Bag...
- Page 4 Recommended Tools: o Allen set o Impact with standard sockets o Standard/Metric Sockets o T5-T55 Torx bit Safety Steps for installation o For installing EVO MFG products always use wheel chokes to block rear tires from rolling. o Always make sure you have everything necessary ready before install.
- Page 5 INSTALL Park vehicle on flat ground, put in park and apply emergency brake. 1. Check that the barrels on tire carrier are clean and free of coating. Light sanding inside may be required. 2. Install the 4 hinge bushings and 2 inner sleeves into both hinge barrels.
- Page 6 3. Using 4 supplied 7/16 bolts, 4 lock nuts, and 8 washers (11/16 wrench and socket), secure the bolt plate to the tire carrier. 4. There are three wheel mount location options, your combination of tire size and bumper may vary. Highest location is recommended for clearance and large tire sizes.
- Page 7 7. Safely remove tire from factory rear tire mount, two people may ease removal. 8. Using T25 Torx bit, remove 2 small screws on left and right side of wheel studs holding wheel stud plate to tire mount. 9. Using a flat head screwdriver or something similar, press just on the outside of each of the wheel studs (ring between wheel stud and wheel...
- Page 8 10. Remove rear camera cover if applicable with T40 Torx bit from underside of cover turning clockwise to the unlocked symbol. Pull outward to remove. 11. Remove 8 13mm hex bolts (2 at each corner) holding the factory tire mount to tailgate.
- Page 9 16. Open tailgate. On passenger side. Remove 3 bolts/floor hooks from floor. Remove floor panel and set aside. 17. Remove single screw in rear trunk panel on side of vehicle just rearward of rear passenger door jam.
- Page 10 18. At rear roll bar where seat belt enters plastic side panel lift up on square plastic cover to unclip from main cover. 19. With a sharp and firm pull, pull main panel away from side of vehicle. This panel is held to body with retaining clips internally.
- Page 11 20. At the rear there are 2 square stickers covering the access to the tailgate hinges. Carefully remove these stickers, they can be reused or replaced after install. Place in safe place sticker side up. 21. With tailgate closed and rear window open, using a Torx Bit (T55) remove the 2 bolts holding the hinges to tailgate, both top and...
- Page 12 22. While tailgate is still closed and rear window open. Reach inside using a socket on extension, remove the 3 bolts both top and bottom through the square access holes removing the hinges from the vehicle. Retain 6 bolts to attached EVO Hinges later in instruction.
- Page 13 25. Lower hinge bracket may require 0-2 shim plates on body side of mounting, depending on additional tire weight. We have found generally 33-35s are best with 1 shim plate and 36-37 are best with 2, but your setup weight may require different, start with above and adjust if needed.
- Page 14 27. Using the supplied M10 bolts, insert into 4 right side bolt holes (2 on top leg and 2 on bottom leg of tire carrier). With bolts protruding from the mounting face of the tire carrier slide on spacer plates to bolt top and bottom bolts.
- Page 15 32. Install wheel stud plate/camera into EVO wheel mount as shown using 2 factory bolts at counterbore locations. 33. Place the wheel mount over the EVO tire carrier bracket 34. Loosely install the supplied 7/16 bolts, washer nuts into the 3 slotted holes.
- Page 16 35. Install your wheel and tire and fully tighten the lug nuts to the wheel mount. With the tire secured, slide the wheel assembly toward the tailgate until the tire contacts the tire carrier on passenger side. On the slider/EVO Wheel mount, mark the plate where it stops (this is easier to mark with the tailgate open).
- Page 17 39. Open/close tailgate and check proper alignment at door catch. Some adjustments to hinge and or door latch may need to be made at this time to allow for smooth operation. Do so at this time. 40. Reversing previous steps, Reapply or replace rear access stickers to inside body panel.
- Page 18 45. Install 3 Brakelight to EVO Bracket. Install EVO bracket to upper top bolt on wheel mount...
- Page 19 Slight lowering of the tailgate after installing heavy tire and wheel may occur. Adjusting tire preload to ease closure if needed can be done by loosening the 9/16” pivot bolts. Lifting tailgate until resistance is felt and torqueing bolts while lift up. Check/retorque all bolts after 500 miles After Install: o Tighten all bolts securing purchased parts to specified locations.
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