Steelcraft-automotive 71330 BULL BAR User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

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PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLATION ALONE;

PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK MAY RESULT.

2. From underside of vehicle, remove the passenger and driver side splash shield and the air valance.

3. Measure and mark 12 ½” from the outside and towards the inside of each end of the air valance. NOTE: Do not

follow the contour of the air valance when measuring. Use a hacksaw to cut out 1” gap on each marked location

on the air dam shown in Figure 1 & 2. NOTE: The air valance will be in three pieces, when re-installing.

4. Trim the splash shields as shown in Figure 3 & 4.

5. Re-Install the splash shields back onto the vehicle, note that one mounting location is missing from each splash

shield. These will be secured beneath the included Mounting Brackets when installed (Figure 5).

6. Re-install the air valance back to the vehicle. NOTE: The air valance will mount back to the vehicle using the

center factory bolt and the clips (Figure 5).

7. Starting on the driver side of the vehicle, locate the two non-threaded factory holes in the bottom of the cross

member and insert driver side “U” Bolt (larger) through factory hole as shown in Figure 5.

8. Position driver side Mounting Bracket over already inserted “U”-Bolt and installed splash shield. NOTE: Once the

Mounting bracket is fully tightened, it will hold the splash shield in place. Trim and fit the splash shield and air

valance if needed as you installed the Mounting Bracket. You might need to slightly pull on the air valance

towards the front of the vehicle in order to slide the Mounting Bracket between the splash shield and air valance

(Figure 6).

9. Secure the Mounting Bracket to “U” Bolt using (2) 10mm Nylock Nuts and (2) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 6).

Do not tighten at this time.

10. Repeat steps 7 - 9 for passenger side Mounting Bracket.

11. On each of the outer bumper intake there is one plastic fastener on the upper section. Use a flat screw driver to

remove these plastic fasteners (Figure 7).

12. Engage (1 ea) 8mm x 25mm Bolt Plate through the top of each factory hole where you previously removed the

plastic fasteners (Figure 8).

13. Partially hang Top Brackets to already installed Bolt Plates by using (2) 8mm Nylock Nuts and (2) 8mm Flat

Washers (Figure 9). Do not tighten at this time.

14. Remove the two outer skid plate upper bolts on the Bull Bar (Figure 10). NOTE: This will be the Top Bracket

mounting location.

15. Determine passenger and driver Bull Bar Mounting Brackets and hand tighten them to Bull Bar using (2) 12-

1.75mm Hex Head Bolts, (2) 12mm Lock Washers, and (2) 12mm Flat Washers (Figure 11).

16. With help position Bull Bar on the outer side of Mounting Brackets. Attach Bull Bar to Mounting Brackets using (4)

12mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolts, (4) 12mm Nylock Nuts, and (8) 12mm Flat Washers (Figure 12). Do not tighten

at this time.

17. Attach Top Bracket to Bull Bar using the bolts removed in step 11 (Figure 13).

18. Level and adjust Bull Bar; and then tighten all hardware at this time.

19. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.

To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a protective layer

over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish.

For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild soap may be

used also to clean the Bull Bar.

For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Bull Bar.

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