Steelcraft Automotive 56040 GRILL GUARD - Manual

GRILLE GUARD
2000-2004 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT
Page 1 of 4 12-11-12 Rev1 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Grille Guard 2 10-1.5mm x 100mm Hex Bolts
1 Driver/Left Side Mounting Bracket 6 10mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Side Mounting Bracket 4
10mm x 34mm OD x 3mm Large Flat
Washers
2 Support Brackets 4 10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm STD Flat Washers
2 600mm x 50mm x 1.0mm Adhesive Foam Strips 6 10-1.5mm Hex Nuts
2 10mm U-Bolts 2 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
4 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts 2 8mm Lock Washers
4 12mm Lock Washers 4 8mm x 16mm OD x 1.6mm Flat Washers
8 12mm x 24mm x 2.5mm Flat Washers 2 8-1.25mm Hex Nuts
4 12-1.75mm Hex Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
2. Starting on the passenger side, locate the mounting area at the front of the frame for the Mounting
Bracket, (Figure 1). Select (1) 10mm U-Bolt, (Figure 2A). Insert the U-Bolt into one slot and out the
next slot as pictured in Figure 2B. Select the passenger side Mounting Bracket. Line up the Bracket
over the U-Bolt. Secure the Bracket to the U-Bolt with (2) 10mm Large Flat Washers, (2) 10mm Lock
Washers and (2) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 3). Leave loose at this time.
3. Insert (1) 10mm x 100mm Hex Bolt with (1) 10mm Small Flat Washer into the hole toward the front of
the frame, (Figure 2B). Insert the Bolt completely through the frame and the remaining slot in the
Bracket. Secure the Bracket to the Bolt with (1) 10mm Small Flat Washer (1) 10mm Lock Washer and
(1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 4). Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
4. Repeat Steps 2 – 3 to install the driver side Mounting Bracket, (Figures 5 & 6).
5. Move to the passenger side headlight assembly. Locate the factory hex bolt visible in the gap between
the bottom of the headlight assembly and the top of the bumper cover, (Figures 7A & 7B). Select (1)
Support Bracket. Apply a layer of the included Adhesive Backed Foam Tape to the flat portion of the
Bracket to protect the plastic bumper, (Figure 8). Remove the hex bolt. NOTE: To access this hex bolt,
insert wrench through opening in fender liner, (Figure 9). Insert (1) Support Bracket into opening with
the foam covered flat end out through the gap between the headlight and bumper, (Figure 10). Secure
the Support Bracket to factory threaded hole with the factory hex bolt. Snug but do not tighten hardware
at this time. Repeat this Step to install the driver side Support Bracket.
Driver/Left Side Frame
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right Side
Frame Mounting Bracket
(2) Top Support Brackets
(2) 10mm U-Bolts (w/hardware)