Rugged Ridge Tire Carrier, XHD Rear Bumper, 76-06 Jeep CJ & Wrangler - Manual (Page 7)

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19. Close and latch the tire carrier. Insert and close lock pin (Figure 27).
Figure 27.
18. Slide the spare tire and wheel over the studs. Thread on and tighten the lug nuts. With the tire carrier
open (Figure 25), loosen the adjustment hub nuts and bolts enough so the the tire can be easily moved. Slide the
wheel and tire back towars the carrier, pull until the tire contacts the 3rd brake light post (Figure 26). Tighten all 4
of the adjustment nuts and bolts.
Figure 25. Figure 26.
17. Disassemble the tire carrier arm from the spindle bracket. Remove the castle nut, and pry off the upper
dust cap and remove the upper bearing. Remove tire carrier spindle housing and lower bearing. Leave the lower
dust cap on spindle. Pack lower bearing with all purpose grease (Figure 22). Place tire carrier spindle housing over
the spindle. Pack upper bearing with all purpose grease and slide over spindle into the spindle housing
(Figure 23). Re-install upper dust cap, washer, thread on the M16 castle nut, and slide cotter pin through the
spindle (Figure 24) and secure.
Figure 22. Figure 23. Figure 24.