Swingout Spare Tire Carriers - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

BODY AND FRAME COMPONENTS 3F-13
Installation
(1) Position brackets on vehicle frame and install
attaching bolts, washers and nuts.
NOTE: Do not tighten attaching hardware until com-
plete bumper is assembled on vehicle frame and prop-
erly aligned.
(2) Position bumper rail on brackets and install at-
taching bolts and nuts. .
(3) Align bumper assembly and tighten all attach-
ing hardware.
(4) Install horizontal bumper guards on bumper end
rails, if equipped.
Truck Models
Removal
(1) Disconnect license lamp wiring (fig. 3F-19) from
vehicle wiring.
(2) Remove nuts, washers and bolts attaching step
bumper to arms.
(3) Remove step bumper from arms.
(4) Remove nuts, washers and bolts attaching arms
to vehicle frame. Remove arms from vehicle.
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Fig. 3F-19 Rear Step Bumper-—Truck Models
Installation
(1) Position arms on vehicle frame and install at-
taching bolts, washers and nuts.
NOTE: Do not tighten attaching hardware until com-
plete bumper is installed on vehicle frame and properly
aligned.
(2) Position step bumper on arms and install at-
taching bolts, washers and nuts.
(3) Align bumper assembly and tighten all attach-
ing hardware.
(4) Connect license lamp wiring to vehicle wiring.
S W I N G O U T S P A R E T I R E
C A R R I E R S
CJ-7 MODELS
Removal
(1) Remove spare tire from carrier (fig. 3F-20).
(2) Remove hinge pin nuts and bolts from upper and
lower hinges.
(3) Unlatch handle from latch bracket and remove
carrier and hinge spacer washers.
(4) Remove pin attaching latch handle to carrier
and remove handle, spring and washer.
Installation
(1) Position spring, washer and handle in carrier
and install attaching pin.
(2) Position hinge spacer washers and carrier in
upper and lower hinges and latch handle in latch
bracket.
(3) Install hinge pin bolts and nuts in upper and
lower hinges.
(4) Install spare tire on carrier.