Fitting the rear bar to the vehicle – ARB 5650010 User Manual

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FITTING THE REAR BAR TO THE VEHICLE

13. INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BAR

With the rear bar back on the vehicle
insert two M12 x 50 mm bolts, spring
washers and flat washers through the rear
step and chassis rear cross member.
Thread and tighten these bolts into the
caged nuts in the chassis beam plate.

14. Bottom bolts on chassis bracket RHS.

Re-use one of the bolts from the factory
bumper bar as shown.

Insert another M12 x 35 MM tab bolt
(as previously described in step 6) through
the chassis

( existing hole ) and bracket as

shown. On some vehicles this Dia 13 mm

hole may need to be drilled

in the chassis

Fasten the bolt using an M12 spring
washer, flat washer and nut.

RIGHT HAND BRACKET SHOWN

15. INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BAR

Drilling the pinning bolts.

With the rear bar and the chassis bracket

fully positioned the rear bar can now be
drilled and pinned.
Using the two small holes in the chassis
bracket as a guide, drill up through both
the chassis bracket & rear bar top plate
using an electric drill.
Use a 6 mm drill bit first as a pilot hole
and then a 13 mm as the final size.

WARNING: Wear eye and ear protection
when using drill

RIGHT HAND SIDE SHOWN

16. INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BAR

Fastening of the pinning bolts.

Insert two M12 x 40 mm bolts and flat
washers through the top of the bar as
shown. Fasten these bolts with M12 flat
washers, spring washers and nuts on the
chassis bracket side.
Do not fully tighten these bolts until the
left hand side has been fully bolted .

WITH THE RHS OF THE REAR BAR BOLTED AND PINNED IN POSITION, THE FASTENERS ON THE LHS
CAN BE SECURED. THIS IS DONE BY REPEATING STEPS 9 - 12

IMPORTANT: - ONCE COMPLETE, TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS BEFORE PROCEEDING.

M12 x 50 mm BOLTS

On some vehicles drill this hole in the

Tab Bolt

Existing Bolt

Guide holes

Last Rev Date: 16/10/2006

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