Installation instruc tio ns – Poison Spyder LJ TRAIL CAGE KIT User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUC

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Poison Spyder Customs • TJ-LJ TRAIL CAGE KIT INSTALL

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prior to tacking and finish-welding. Also, each

step should be extrapolated for both sides,

where any procedure is to be duplicated on both

sides of the cage.

FIGURE 1

1. Park vehicle on a level surface and set the

emergency brake. You will want to wear eye

protection beyond this point.

2. 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.

3. Grind or sand the paint from the locations

on the factor roll cage where the pieces

of the Trail Cage will be welded in. This

includes the forward edge of the main hoop,

at the center where the Forward Stringers

attach. It also includes the underside of each

windshield support bar near the windshield,

where the Upper A-Pillar Tubes will attach (if

not using the optional Header Bar Kit).

4. If you are installing the optional heavy duty

Header Bar Kit, remove the OE windshield

support bars and install the Poison Spyder

Header Bars according to the instructions

that came with that kit.

5. Weld the gusset seam on each of the

Lower A-Pillars L&R

. This seam was left

un-welded so that you may weld it to match

the weld style of the rest of your cage. For

instance, if you are TIG welding your cage,

you would likely prefer to have your own TIG

weld in such a highly visible spot as this.

FIGURE 2

6. Install the Lower A-Pillars L&R

. Bolt

each Lower A-Pillar into place using the three

Torx bolts you removed during Step 5 of the

Factory Cage Removal process. Use the

supplied 1/2-13 Gr8 hex head cap screws,

washer plates and lock nuts to secure the

bottom foot of each Lower A-Pillar to the

existing hole in the floorboard of the Jeep.

Note that once installed, the Lower A-Pillars

will NOT be oriented perpendicular to the

Jeep. They will angle slightly inward. Be

sure to test-fit the doors for proper closing,

before proceeding.

FIGURE 3

7. Install the A-Crossbar

and the Forward

Stringers L&R

at the same time. Have a

friend help with holding the three pieces in

place. Start by holding the A-Crossbar in

place between the two windshield support

bars (or Poison Spyder Header Bars, if

used), toward the front of the Jeep.

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TJ TRAIL CAGE KIT