Warrior 1542 HI-LIFT HOOD HINGE BRACKET (2007 – 2013 Jeep JK Wrangler) - Manual

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Durham, OR 97224
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HI-LIFT HOOD HINGE BRACKET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WAR 1542 07-12 Wrangler
IMPORTANT: Before installing this kit take into consideration that over time these brackets may wear the paint on your
hood hinges. If you are concerned with preserving the paint, we recommend purchasing some thin rubber material and
making gaskets for the brackets.
NOTE: Included within this kit is a pair of hinge reinforcement plates. In extremely rare instances (1 in a 1000), customers
have experienced some deflection of the OEM hinges due to the increased weight of the Hi-Lift jack put upon them. The
installation of these reinforcement plates is completely optional and not necessary for everyday driving, but if you will be
constantly driving your Jeep in extreme off-road conditions we encourage you to consider having them installed by a
professional welder as they will greatly strengthen the stock hinges.
A standard 48” Hi-Lift Jack is recommended for use with this kit. As this kit does not have provisions for a padlock, it is
suggested that you utilize some sort of cable-style padlock to secure your jack when necessary.
KIT CONTENTS:
Description Qty Description Qty
Installation Sheet 1 8mm Allen Head Bolts 4
1542 Brackets 2 Plastic Wing Nuts 2
1543 Jack Handle Strap 1 1542 U-Strap Brackets 2
1542A Hinge Reinforcement Plates 2
OPTIONAL INSTALLATION - Installing the Hinge Reinforcement Plates onto the OEM hinges.
If you opt to not install the hinge reinforcement plates, proceed to “Bracket Installation”.
1. Remove the four screws that fasten the cowl to the body of the Jeep, just behind the hood. The windshield wipers
also pass through this panel. To allow the cowl to lift up and out of the way so that you can access the hinge to body
bolts, you will also need to remove the windshield wiper arms. The wiper arms are mounted onto tapered, splined
shafts. To remove them, loosen the wiper arm shaft nut, but leave it on the shaft to protect the threads. Take note of
the orientation of the arms on the splined shafts so that you can install them back the way there were. Lightly tap on
the nut with a small hammer or mallet while pulling on the wiper arm and it should break free and lift away.
2. The cowl will still have 4 attachment points in the center that need to be popped loose before the panel will lift free.
Utilizing a moulding removal tool or a flat-tipped screwdriver, carefully pry out these plastic push pin connectors
taking care not to damage them or scratch the surrounding paint. Lift the cowl away and set it aside.
3. Remove the Torx head bolts from the top of each hood hinge. These bolts can be tough to remove as they’re painted
over and somewhat tight. Ensure you have the proper size Torx and that it is in good condition so you do not
damage the screw heads.
4. Go back to the hood hinge bolts on the body and remove these with a 13mm wrench. The hinges are now able to be
completely removed form the vehicle.
5. Take the hood hinges and remove the paint from the outside surface of the body side. An angle grinder with a
sanding disc attachment works great for this.