Steelcraft Automotive 79060 SPORT BAR - Manual

SPORT BAR
2012-13 ML SERIES MERCEDES BENZ
EXCLUDES AMG MODELS
Page 1 of 5 11/20/12 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Sport Bar 8 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm STD Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Frame Bracket 6 12mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Frame Bracket 4 12-1.75mm Hex Nuts
1 Driver/Left Tube Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right Tube Mounting
Bracket 4 10mm x 30mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washer
2 Support Brackets 4 10-1.50mm Serrated Flange Nuts
2 10-1.50mm x 35mm Angled Bolt Plates 2 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2 12-1.75mm x 40mm Hex Bolts 4 8mm x 16mm OD x 1.6mm Flat Washers
4 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts 2 8mm Lock Washer
2 12mm x 37mm OD x 3mm Large Flat
Washers 2 8-1.25mm Hex Nuts
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH
FACTORY SKID PLATE AND/OR GRILLE GUARD. FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET AND/OR
LICENSE PLATE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED-RELOCATED. If local/state law requires a front license plate, a
license plate relocation kit is available separately.
1. Remove the license plate and bracket. From under the front of the vehicle, remove the center plastic
splash guard below the front bumper, (Figure 1). Place it on a clean, stable work area. To make
reinstallation easier, note type and location of all factory fasteners. Remove metal clip nut from the
sway bar bracket, (Figure 2). Repeat this Step for passenger side clip nut.
2. Locate the factory hole in the inner frame channel, (Figures 3A & 3B). Select the driver side Frame
Mounting Bracket, (Figure 10), and (1) 10mm Bolt Plate, (Figure 4). Insert the Bolt Plate into the
factory hole in the inner frame channel from the outside in, (Figure 5). Hang the Frame Mounting
Bracket from the Bolt Plate. Secure the Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 10mm Flat Washer and (1)
10mm Flange Nut, (Figure 6). Leave hardware loose at this time.
3. Line up the mounting tab on the frame bracket with the hole in the sway bar bracket, (Figure 7). Insert
(1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt down through the tab on the sway bar bracket, the Frame Mounting
Bracket and the plastic splash guard and secure with (1) 10mm Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Flange Nut,
(Figure 8). Tighten all Bracket hardware at this time.
(2) 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plates
(2) Support Brackets
Passenger/Right Tube
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Tube
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket