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AEV 12301061AA Installation Manual

Ex front bumper & rx front bumper
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EX FRONT BUMPER &
RX FRONT BUMPER
JL WRANGLER & GLADIATOR
PLEASE READ ENTIRELY BEFORE YOU START
To guarantee a quality installation, we recommend reading these instructions thoroughly
before beginning any work. These instructions assume a certain amount of mechanical
ability and are not written nor intended for someone not familiar with auto repair.

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VI. RX "Stubby" Corner Installation
VII. EX "Full Width" Corner Installation
VIII. Instal Front Skid Plate (Optional)
AEV30446AA
Last Updated: 10/08/21
REQUIRED TOOLS
Common Hand Tools
Allen Drivers
T20 Torx Driver
Torque Wrench (recommended)
Telescoping Magnet
Slipper/Pry Bar (to aid in hole alignment)
Optional: M8-1.25, M10-1.5, M12-1.75 thread taps

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    EX FRONT BUMPER & RX FRONT BUMPER JL WRANGLER & GLADIATOR PLEASE READ ENTIRELY BEFORE YOU START To guarantee a quality installation, we recommend reading these instructions thoroughly before beginning any work. These instructions assume a certain amount of mechanical ability and are not written nor intended for someone not familiar with auto repair.

  • Page 6: Vehicle Preparation

    C. Carefully remove the entire bumper assembly, being sure there are no wires or other components snagged during removal. D. Save the 4 tow hook support brackets attached to the frame The brackets will be reused with the AEV bumper along with the inner M10 mounting bolts.

  • Page 7: Prepare Main Structural Weldment

    A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S II. PREPARE MAIN STRUCTURAL WELDMENT Reinstall factory fog lights Install OEM fog lights to inside of main weldment using provided threaded inserts, u-nuts, and factory hardware.
  • Page 8 Slide lights into position (make sure they’re not upside down) and loosely install the OEM mounting screws through the outer holes. Slide the AEV mounting brackets into place so that the rounded cutout in the brackets faces toward the lights. Bolt brackets to the fairlead U-nuts using provided M4.2x25 screws to 16 in-lb.
  • Page 9 Thread sizes are M8-1.25, M10-1.5, and M12-1.75. Prepare AEV tow loops by inserting a black M12x150mm bolt with washer through the bottom rear hole of the tow loop with a provided 15mm (0.59”) thick spacer (the thinner spacers will be used in another location).

  • Page 10: Install Winch Mount (Optional)

    A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S III. INSTALL WINCH MOUNT (OPTIONAL) Install M10 riv-nuts using provided tool into the two hex shaped holes on the inboard side of each com- patibility beam (fig.
  • Page 11 Loosely install winch support brackets to the riv-nuts using provided M10x40mm flange bolts and loosely install flange nuts to the M12 tow loop bolts. If installing AEV Front Bumper Skidplate, install the provided mounting brackets between winch support brackets and compatibility beam (fig. 12).
  • Page 12 Use caution to not damage the coating. NOTE: If installing AEV Skidplate Light Bar Kit, install provided brackets to the rear bolts tying the winch plate to the support brackets. Light bar brackets should mount with long leg down, inboard, and toward rear of vehicle.

  • Page 13: Install Main Structure To Vehicle

    A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S Place winch onto winch mount and bolt into place using the hardware provided by the winch manufac- turer.
  • Page 14 Install plastic cover for bumper hoop and associated components onto the weldment If installing AEV offroad lights or camera relocation kit, route the wiring and sprayer hose, running them along the outside of the thick bracket on the hoop weldment and through the openings in the top of the bumper, and out the back along the frame opening.

  • Page 15: Install Center Stamping

    A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S Install the provided black M6x20mm threaded studs into the threaded inserts in the back of the plastic bumper hoop cover (fig 19).
  • Page 16 Loosely install black flange nuts from the back side (fig. 22). If using AEV winch plate, remove then reinstall black M10x25 bolts and washers from winch kit through the bottom of the center section and into the weld nuts in the winch plate (see fig.
  • Page 17 A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S VI. RX CORNER INSTALLATION Slide OEM frame reinforcement bracket into place between outside of frame and main bumper weld- ment.
  • Page 18 A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S VII. EX CORNER INSTALLATION (STANDARD & HIGHLINE) Carefully slide corner assemblies in from the side of the bumper, being careful not to damage the fog light lenses as the edge slides across it (this is where the masking tape is critical).
  • Page 19 A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S Figure 28 Slide OEM frame reinforcement bracket into place between outside of frame and main bumper weld- ment/corners.
  • Page 20 E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S If you installed the AEV winch mount, skip to step 5. Install M10 riv-nuts using provided tool into the two hex shaped holes on the inboard side of each compatibility beam (see fig.

  • Page 21: Secure Tow Loops

    A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S IX. SECURE TOW LOOPS Rotate tow loops up into final position. Install black M8x25mm button head bolts with washer through the lower tab in the tow loop, through the skidplate, and into the center section U-nut.

  • Page 22: Install Fog Light Bezels And Step Pads

    A M E R I C A N E X P E D I T I O N V E H I C L E S Figure 35: RX Corner shown X. INSTALL FOG LIGHT BEZELS AND STEP PADS Remove any masking tape on fog light lenses from previous steps. Install fog bezels by hooking outer tabs under cutouts in the corner stamping, then install provided black #8 screws through holes in fog bezel and into the U-nuts installed in previous step.
  • Page 23 (if desired). Be sure to hold in place with strong pressure for at least 30 seconds (fig. 37) Figure 37 If installing other accessories such as camera relocation kit or AEV 7000 series lights, complete those installations now.

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