Rugged Ridge 3-Inch Round Tube Side Steps, Black, 76-86 Jeep CJ7 - Manual (Page 2)

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4. The backing plates do not have uniform hole placement and vertical orientation needs to be determined.
Refer to Figure 3 for the proper orientation of the backing plate.
5. Once vertical orientation is determined, insert bolt and washer assembly (Figure 4) through the bottom right
corner of the backing plate (Figure 5).
6. Thread the bolt and washer assembly into the tow hitch. Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
7. Repeat on the other side of the vehicle.
Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5.
8. Remove the bolt that was installed in step 2. Rotate the backing plate so all of the holes line up with the holes
in the sub-frame. Thread another bolt and washer assembly into the top right corner of the backing plate and
sub-frame into the tow hitch (Figure 6).
9. Install 2 more bolt and washer assemblies through the backing plate, sub-frame, and into the tow hitch
(Figure 7). Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
10. Repeat the above steps on the other side of the vehicle.
Figure 6. Figure 7.
36 mm
39 mm
Vertical Orientation