Steelcraft Automotive 52200 GRILL GUARD - Manual

GRILLE GUARD
07-12 JEEP J/K WRANGLER
Page 1 of 4 3/27/12 Rev2(DP)
PARTS LIST:
Qty Description Qty Description
1 Grille Guard 20 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 10 12-1.75mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.5mm x 30mm Button Head Bolts
1 Driver/Left Top Mounting Bracket 4 10mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Top Mounting Bracket 2 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2 8mm Special Rod Bolts 2 8mm x 28mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers
10 12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts 2 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED. ASSISTANCE IS
RECOMMENDED.
2. Starting under the front bumper of the vehicle, remove the plastic top fill plate between the bumper and the
radiator. Also remove the lower factory splash guard. Place both on a clean, stable work surface.
3. Select the passenger side Frame Mounting Bracket. Bolt the Frame Mounting Bracket to the bottom of the
crossmember with (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut.
NOTE: 07-09 models will use the outer mounting location (Figure 1A), and 2010-12 models will use the
inner mounting location, (Figure 1B). Insert (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (1)
12mm Nylon Lock Nut through the upper tab on the side of the Mounting Bracket upright and tighten
hardware at this time, (Figure 2). Repeat this step to install the driver side Frame Bracket, (Figure 1C).
4. Next, place the top fill plate back in position and mark a slot on the underside straight up from the frame
upright, (the top brackets slide into the frame upright-see Figure 5). Cut (2) slots to clear the Top Brackets,
(Figure 3). NOTE: Only cut a slot large enough to clear the Top Mounting Brackets. IMPORTANT! Do not
cut completely through front or rear edge of the fill panel. Reinstall the fill panel with the factory hardware.
5. Next, slide the driver side Top Bracket down through the slot in the fill panel and into the frame upright,
(Figure 4). Select (1) 8mm Rod Bolt. Insert the Rod Bolt into the opening at the base of the frame upright.
Feed the Rod Bolt through the hole in the Top Bracket and out the frame upright above the tab on the
Frame Bracket, (Figure 5). Secure the Rod Bolt to the Top Mounting Bracket with the included (1) 8mm
Flat Washer and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 6). Do not tighten hardware at this time. NOTE: On
2012 vehicles, move the factory valve out of the way to access the 8mm hardware on the driver side of the
vehicle only. It is not necessary to remove of disconnect the valve, (Figures 4, 6, 9).
6. Repeat Step 5 for the passenger side Top Mounting Bracket installation.
7. Hold the plastic lower splash guard up in its original position. Mark the location of the Mounting Brackets
onto the inside of the splash guard, (Figure 7). Cut out the sections to clear the Mounting Brackets. Check
for clearance, trim as required and reinstall using the factory hardware. IMPORTANT: To maintain
strength, remove as little material from the plastic splash guard as possible. Do not cut completely through
the front or rear edge of the splash guard.
Driver/Left Top
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket
(2) 8mm Rod Bolts
Passenger/Right Top
Mounting Bracket