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

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11. Once all eight bolt and washer assemblies have been loosley installed, make sure the hitch is centered in the
bumper cutout (Figure 8).
12. Using an 18mm socket with an extentsion (or a deep well socket), tighten the driver side bolts approxiamtely
half way down. Move to the other side of the vehicle and tighten the bolts approximately the same amount
as the driver side. If equipped with the optional Rugged Ridge 1976-2006 XHD Tire Carrier, part number
11546.42, it may be necessary to loosen the tire carrier mounting bolts in the top of the bumper in order to
access the bolts located at the top of the sub-frames.
13. Repeat step 12 until the bolts are all tightened down.
Note: The gradual side to side tightening is done in order to keep the tow box of the tow hitch centered in the
bumper cutout.
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Figure 8.
This completes the installation of the 1976-2006 Jeep CJ, Wrangler XHD Tow Hitch.