American Expedition Vehicles TJ Highline Body Kit - Manual (Page 7)

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C. ALIGN THE KIT FOR O.E. APPEARANCE
1. Alignment of the kit is very important and should be done with patience. This process
normally takes between 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
2. With all panels snug, but still able to be moved, start by latching the hood to the fenders.
Check the gaps around all components and move as necessary. The fenders will stick
out slightly at the top, rear corner of each fender where the cowl starts to turn inboard. It
is best to "split the difference" between the alignment at the bottom of the fender, the
middle, and the top. In other words the fender should sit flush with the bodyside at the
bottom, be slightly
inboard of the bodyside at the seam between the cowl and bodyside and slightly proud of
the top of the cowl near the bodyline. When you are satisfied with the fender to bodyside
alignment and that all the gaps are even, begin to lock down the components with even
pressure on all the bolts.
3. Reinstall the front body mount bolt, cowl cover and windshield wipers.
4. Install the inner fender to reinforcement bracket bolts (they have large integral fender
washers) but do not tighten yet.
5. Tighten the Reinforcement Brackets to the body then tighten the inner fender bolts to the
Reinforcement Brackets.