Poison Spyder YJ CAGE LOWER A-PILLAR KIT User Manual

Installation instruc tio ns, Yj cage lower a-pillar kit

INSTALLATION INSTRUC

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Thank you for purchasing a Poison Spyder

Customs Cage Lower A-Pillar Kit for your Jeep

YJ. The Poison Spyder fabricated Lower A-Pillar

makes it easy for home fabricators to design a

cage around the Jeep’s factory dash, where a

full tube-to-the-floor A-Pillar is not possible.

Installation does require specialized skills and

tools, such as welding. If you are not confident

in your mechanical skills, please seek the help of

a professional to perform the installation. Please

read through these entire instructions before

proceeding with installation.

PARTS LIST
Please check your packages immediately upon

arrival to ensure that everything listed is included,

and to check for damage during shipping. If

anything is missing or damaged, call Poison

Spyder at (951) 849-5911 as soon as possible.

(1) YJ Lower A-Pillar Left

(1) YJ Lower A-Pillar Right

(1) YJ Lower A-Piller Inner Plate Left

(1) YJ Lower A-Piller Inner Plate Right

(2) A-Pillar Top Gusset

(2) A-Pillar Foot Plate

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
This Kit is intended to be integrated into a more

complete cage, either of your own design or

Poison Spyder’s Trail Cage or Full Cage Kit.

These Notes do not cover the rest of your cage

install. It is imperative that the installation, and

the rest of the cage design and fabrication, are

done by a professional fabricator/welder.
1. Clean ALL bare metal pieces provided in the

kit, using a clean rag and brake cleaner. This

will ensure an easier, cleaner installation and

better welds later in the installation.

2. Weld the Inner Plate to the inside of each

Lower A-Pillar. Align the bottom and two

long side edges of the Inner Plate and the

Lower A-Pillar. It is not necessary to put a

continuous bead all the way around the Inner

Plate. Stitch-welding in 1” increments will

yield plenty of strength. If a full weld is desired

for aesthetics, stitch-weld in increments to

keep the assembly from warping during

welding. The result will be a fully boxed

bottom section of the Lower A-Pillar.

3. Weld the Top Gusset onto each Lower

a-Pillar. It will fit into the only open 90º bend

at the top end of the A-Pillar.

4. Park vehicle on a level surface and set

the emergency brake. Remove existing

cage components, plastic covers, or any

other equipment that will be in the way. Use

welding blankets to protect the dash and

interior of the Jeep from weld splatter.

5. Along either side of the Jeep’s dash there

are four bolts going into the firewall, which

match the slotted bolt pattern found on the

A-Pillars. Remove these bolts from both

sides.

6. Install the Lower A-Pillars into place using

the three bolts you removed during in the

previous step. The mounting holes in the

A-Pillars are slotted to allow for vertical

YJ CAGE LOWER A-PILLAR KIT