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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INST-13-02-070_A

YJ DeFenders™

IMPORTANT: Thank you for purchasing this Poison Spyder product. Please read through this entire document before proceeding with installation. If you are not

conﬁdent in your mechanical skills, please seek the help of a professional to perform the installation. 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, or if you need technical assistance with any aspect of

this installation, call Poison Spyder at (951) 849-5911 as soon as possible. This document last updated February 2016.

APPLICATIONS

These installation instructions apply to the following

Poison Spyder products:

13-02-050 YJ DeFenders - Negative Flares (Steel)

13-02-050-ALUM

YJ DeFenders - Negative Flares (Aluminum)

13-02-060 YJ DeFenders - Zero Flares (Steel)

13-02-060-ALUM

YJ DeFenders - Zero Flares (Aluminum)

13-02-070 YJ DeFenders - 3” Taper Flares (Steel)

13-02-070-ALUM

YJ DeFenders - 3” Taper Flares (Aluminum)

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) Driver side DeFender™

(1) Passenger side DeFender™

(1) Driver side DeFender™ Side Insert

(1) Passenger side DeFender™ Side Insert

(1) YJ DeFender™ Hardware Kit

PN: HWKIT-13-02-070 includes:

(10) 1/4-20 x 3/4 SS BHCS

(10) 1/4-20 NYLOCK NUT

(10) 1/4 YZ HARD FLAT WASHER

(14) 1/4-20 x 3/4 SS BHCS

(6) 5/16-18 x 1 SS BHCS

(6) 5/16 YZ HARD FLAT WASHER

(6) 5/16-18 NYLOCK NUT

TOOLS NEEDED

• Fine-tip felt marker & measuring tape

• Sockets, ratchet, end-wrenches and hex keys

• Cut-off wheel, pneumatic body saw, plasma cutter or

reciprocating saw (or other suitable cutting device)

• Grinder or ﬂap wheel, sanders, ﬁle, etc.

• Drill motor with 1/4” and 3/8” drill bits

• Touch-up paint

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTE: the following steps denote the procedure for

making the necessary cuts to the stock fenders, with

the fenders and inner fenders not fully removed from

the Jeep. Some customers have reported they found

it quicker/easier to remove the entire fender from the

Jeep to make the necessary cuts to the fender on a

workbench. You may choose either method at your

discretion, but note that if removing the entire fender

to make the cuts, you will need to remove and reinstall

all of the under-hood components that mount to the

inner fender, for which we do not provide a detailed

procedure.

IMPORTANT: Completely install and remove the

DeFenders™ prior to painting or powder coating

it. This will allow you to check for tment or do any

clearancing or tting ahead of time, to reduce the

chance of damage to the nish during nal installation.

Poison Spyder Customs Inc. is not responsible for

costs for or damage to paint or powder coat nish

under any circumstances, including paint or powder

coat of incorrectly shipped or defective parts.

1. Park vehicle on a level surface and set the emergency

brake. You will want to wear eye protection beyond this

point in time.

2. Remove any existing plastic fender ﬂares from

the vehicle. Remove the hood latches.

3. Disconnect all turn signal wires from the turn signal

light housing. Check for any other loose wiring and be

sure it is out of the way.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INST-13-02-070_A YJ DeFenders™ IMPORTANT: Thank you for purchasing this Poison Spyder product. Please read through this entire document before proceeding with installation. If you are not confident in your mechanical skills, please seek the help of a professional to perform the installation. Check your packages immediately upon arrival to ensure that everything listed is included, and to check for damage during shipping.
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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-13-02-070_A • YJ DeFenders™ 4. Remove the three bolts that attach the stock fender to the grill. Set these bolts aside, they will be re-used to mount the DeFender™. 5. If you are installing Poison Spyder DeFender Inner Fenders, proceed by removing the entire stock inner/ outer fender assembly. Remove the bolts that attach the fender assembly to the firewall, then un-bolt any underhood accessories that are attached to the inner fender.
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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-13-02-070_A • YJ DeFenders™ 12. When cutting along the front portion near the grille, be careful not to damage the grille with the cutting tool. This is why the spacer inserted between the fender and the grille is important. 13. Once the outer sheetmetal is cut, you will need to go underneath the fender to finish some of the cuts. At the front of the fender, you may need to finish cutting through the thick metal hood latch support from the underside. 14.
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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS 4 INST-13-02-070_A • YJ DeFenders™ 18. At this point your work should look somewhat like the photo below, with only the inner fender and a narrow strip along the top of the outer fender remaining. NOTE: your stock inner fender will NOT be attached to the Jeep’s tub at this time—at this point in the installation process it will be unsupported except by the accessories bolted to it. This is normal. It will regain its rigidity once the DeFender™ has been installed. 19.
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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-13-02-070_A • YJ DeFenders™ 5 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 hardware attaching the DeFenders™ to the firewall and grille. 23.
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POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS INST-13-02-070_A • YJ DeFenders™ 6 30. If you are using Poison Spyder DeFender Inner Fenders, install them using the instructions that came with them. NOTE: It is recommended to relocate turn signals in accordance with your local laws. If you wish to convert to high intensity 3/4” round LED turn signals, the DeFenders™ have a small hole located near the front where it meets the grille, especially for this use.