Poison Spyder TJ DEFENDERS - Manual (Page 5)

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Poison Spyder Customs • TJ/LJ-YJ-CJ DEFENDERS INSTALLATION Page 5
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around all cut edges to protect against rust.
Allow the paint to dry before proceeding.
FIGURE 16
21. Loosen the front center body mount,
located directly under the grill, as well as the
two grille support rods that extend from the
firewall to the grille. This will allow the grille
to float slightly while fitting the DeFender™.
FIGURE 17
22. Carefully position the DeFender™ in
place.
FIGURE 18
23. Ensure that the 1-1/4” wide strip of remaining
material from the original fender is under the
top surface of the DeFender™, and that the
original part of the fender that bolted to the
side of the grille is sandwiched between the
corresponding part on the DeFender™, and
the side of the grille, as shown in the photo
below. Also make sure the sheetmetal at the
back of the inner wheel well is positioned
behind the wheel well mounting tabs on the
DeFenders™.
FIGURE 19
24. Use the OE hardware to bolt the
DeFender™ to the firewall and to the grille.
Leave the hardware somewhat loose until
both DeFenders ™ are installed to this point
in the instructions. On CJ’s, the headlight
bezel and assembly will need to be removed
to access the top nut (this is the second hole
down from the top, and not an original fender
mounting hole which is now blocked by the
new DeFender™).
FIGURE 20
25. Once both DeFenders™ are loosely
installed, tighten all mounting hardware.
Check and adjust alignment as you tighten
the hardware. Make sure the hood closes
without interference, and check that all body
lines match up while the hood is closed.
Once everything is correctly aligned, re-
tighten the front-center body mount and the
two grille support rods, then fully tighten the