Rugged Ridge XHD Rear Bumper, 76-06 Jeep CJ & Wrangler User Manual

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17.

Once both D-Rings have been loosely installed, inspect the bumper to make sure it is centered on the

vehicle. Adjust as necessary by sliding the sub-frames left to right.

Tighten all of the bolts of the sub-frame using an 18mm socket and ratchet.

Tighten the lower frame mounting bolt.

Tighten all of the D-ring bolts using an 18mm socket.

Note: If installing bumper onto a CJ, tighten the side-frame brackets’ M10x 100 bolts and nuts at this time.

18. Mark and drill holes in the side frame rail using a 19/64” drill bit (Figure 22).

Bolt the side-frame bracket into the side frame rail using 2 of the supplied self-tapping bolts (Figure 23). Repeat

on the other side of the vehicle.

Note: If installing bumper on a CJ, omit this step.

Figure 22. Figure 23.

19. Install 4 M12 x 35 and M12 washers into the tire carrier mounting holes on top of the bumper.

This completes the installation of the 1976-2006 XHD Rear Bumper, Part Number 11546.10. This bumper was

designed to be maintenance free; however, it is recommended that all mounting hardware be checked

periodically to ensure everything is still properly fastened and secured.

For assistance, please contact Omix-ADA Technical Support department

(770) 614-6101