American-expedition-vehicles JK Rear Bumper/Tire Carrier Manual de usuario

INSTALLATION GUIDEJK Rear bumper& tire carrierAEV30105ABLast Updated: 12/03/13US PATENT: D642,502 ; D633.024

8E. POSITION SPINDLE PROPERLY ON FRAME 1. Close tailgate completely. Be sure Tire Carrier is seated properly into the Spindle Housing.2. With the S

9F. INSTALL AND ADJUST THE TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE1. Set the Turnbuckle Linkage so that the ends are threaded on equally and about 6.5”-7” from center to

10G. TEST TIRE CARRIER OPERATION AND SHIM AS NECESSARY1. Temporarily install the spare tire and wheel for the following test.2. Test the operation

11H. DRILL THE FRAME TO LOCK THE PLACEMENT OF THE SPINDLE HOUSING1. ONLY PROCEED once you’re satised with the SHIM placement and the TIRE CARRIER o

12I. PREPARE AEV JK REAR BUMPER FOR ASSEMBLY1. Install the Corner Tank Plugs. If the optional Pump Kit is being tted, install the 90º tube ttings

13J. TIGHTENING SEQUENCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE REAR BUMPER1. Once all the bolts have been started, check to see that the bumper is level from side t

144. Carefully clean all the cut edges with a le or de-burring tool.5. Re-install the factory bumper using the original hardware

15L. RE-INSTALL THE TIRE CARRIER TO THE SPINDLE HOUSING1. Install the Tire Carrier into the Spindle Hous-ing as shown. Lubricate the O-Rings and all

165. The bumper should match the fender ares and have even gaps around the Corner Tubes, adjust as necessary.6. The Tire Carrier should swing with

17O. INSTALLING ACCESSORIES1. AEV CHMSL — The AEV CHMSL can be added if using any AEV wheel. NOTE, the AEV CHMSL will not work with all aftermarket

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU STARTTO GUARANTEE A QUALITY INSTALLATION, WE RECOMMEND READING THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. THESE I

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2i. vehicle preparationa. removal of the factory rear bumper1. Remove the four bolts that attach each of the “L” brackets to the frame and bumper.

3B. REMOVAL OF THE FACTORY SPARE TIRE CARRIERNOTE: If you are installing the AEV Rear Bumper ONLY you do not have to remove the factory spare tire car

4ii. installation of the aev tire carrier with or without the aev rear bumper (if installing aev rear bumper only proceed to page 12)A. INSTALL THE

5B. INSTALL THE SADDLE BLOCK1. Install the plastic Saddle Block using the 3/8”x1” bolts with 3/8” washers under the head of each bolt. Install the b

6C. INSTALL THE TIRE CARRIER SPINDLE HOUSING — MOST JEEP FRAMES WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF SHIMS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE SPINDLE HOUSING FOR PROPER OPE

7D. INSTALL THE WHEEL MOUNT TO THE TIRE CARRIER1. Install the wheel mount into the tire carrier.2. Measure the distance from the wheel mounting sur