Owners manual

17
51947/51947MX
Revised
7.31.08
crossmember. Use the supplied 1/2” X 1 1/2”
bolt and nut plate (90-3353) to secure the mounts
to the crossmember. See ILLUSTRATION 16.
82. Rotate the compression struts up and secure them
to the crossmember mounts using the supplied
1/2” X 4” bolt and hardware. See ILLUSTRA-
TION 16.
NOTE: The wires can be trimmed off the
end of the comp strut nut plates at this time.
83. Torque compression strut hardware according to
the torque chart on page 23.
84. Steps 85 Through 98 are for use with the installa-
tion of 35” wheels and tires only.
85. Remove the bolts and/or clips that hold the lower
portion of the front inner fender to the front
bumper. Secure the inner fender up and out of the
work area
86. Tape the supplied cut template (Template-
51007b from the consumer pack in box 1) to the
outside of the lower front wheel well. See IL-
LUSTRATION 17.
87. Using the template as a guide, make a guide line
on the fender for the cut.
NOTE: Using tape as a guide will alleviate
the need to draw a line on the painted surface of
the fender.
88. Using the marked cut line as a guide, use a very
sharp razor knife or a comparable tool and trim
the front wheel well for tire clearance. See IL-
LUSTRATION 17.
NOTE: A series of light cuts along the cut
line will ensure straight cuts without the risk of
slipping and cutting too much.
89. The front lower valence and the front edge of the
side steps, in the rear of the front wheel well, will
also need to be trimmed for tire clearance. Trim
in small increments until the desired amount is
achieved.
90. The front bumper inner support bracket will need
to be trimmed in order to accommodate the newly
trimmed fender. Trim in small increments until
the desired clearance is achieved. Save the
mounting clip and bolt from the trimmed piece
for reinstallation. See ILLUSTRATION 18.
91. Trim the inner fender where it protrudes past the
newly cut outer fender lip.
Illustration 17
Front Fender Cut Template
Template-
51007b
placed up
against the
driver side
fender wheel
well
Cut
Fender
Piece
Approximate
Measurements
9”
1.3”
Make sure when you install the fender bracket
that the top is behind the outer fender lip
Illustration 18
Inner Bumper Support Bracket
Trim Edge
Inner Bumper
Support
Trimmed
Piece
FRONT
Trim Bumper
Inner Support
Bracket Here