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07-13 GM 1500 WINCH PLATE

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ROUGH COUNTRY FOR YOUR OFF ROAD NEEDS.

Rough Country recommends a certified technician install this kit. In addition to these instructions, professional knowl-

edge of disassemble/reassembly procedures as well as post installation checks must be known. Attempts to install this

kit without this knowledge and expertise may jeopardize the integrity and/or operating safety of the vehicle.

Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the parts list. Be sure you have

all needed parts and know where they go. Also please review tools needed list and make sure you have needed tools.

*Note* there are different steps for GMC and Chevrolet trucks in this instruction sheet.

PRODUCT USE INFORMATION

Install winch with instructions supplied with winch. Always practice safe winching and recovery. Never overload a winch

or use the winch which in any way would void your manufactures warranty.

92108000

10mm wrench /socket

18mm wrench /socket

21mm wrench

3/16” Allen Wrench

3/4” Wrench

Needle Nose Pliers

Flat Screw Driver

Reciprocating Saw

Body Saw

Tools Needed:

1080 Box Contains:

Winch Plate

Driver Winch Plate Bracket

Passenger Winch Plate Bracket

License Plate Bracket

Disengage Extension

1080 Poly Bag:

8-1/2” x 1.5” Bolts

16-1/2” Flat Washers

8-1/2” Lock Nuts

1/4” x 3/4” Socket Head Cap

Screw

Kit Contents:

Summary of content (12 pages)

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92108000 07-13 GM 1500 WINCH PLATE THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ROUGH COUNTRY FOR YOUR OFF ROAD NEEDS. Rough Country recommends a certified technician install this kit. In addition to these instructions, professional knowledge of disassemble/reassembly procedures as well as post installation checks must be known. Attempts to install this kit without this knowledge and expertise may jeopardize the integrity and/or operating safety of the vehicle. Please read instructions before beginning installation.
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GMC Install Instructions 1. Disconnect the positive and negative cable from the battery and secure them out of the way. 2. If the truck has lower fog lights unplug the driver and passenger side at the connector. See Photo 1. 3. Using a 10mm wrench remove the factory bolt on each corner of the factory bumper. See Photo 2. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 4. Remove the 16 push pins holding the lower valance to the front bumper.
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8. Repeat steps 5-7 on the driver to install the driver winch plate mount. See Photo 7. 9. Mount the winch to the winch plate using the hardware and instructions that was supplied with your winch. 10. Raise the winch plate and align the mounting holes, use the 8 supplied 1/2” x 1.5” bolts, washers, and lock nuts. See Photo 8. 11. Using a 3/4” socket and wrench tighten the 1/2” bolts that holds the winch plate to the bracket. 12. Next center the bumper and tighten bumper bolts with a 21mm wrench.
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Chevrolet Install Instructions 1. Disconnect the positive and negative cable from the battery and secure them out of the way. 2. If the truck has lower fog lights unplug the driver and passenger side at the connector. See Photo 1. 3. Using a 15mm socket remove the bumper bracket bolt on the driver side. See Photo 2. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 4. Remove the side support bolts with a 15mm socket. See Photo 3. 5.
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11. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to hold in the tabs of the plastic clips so the grill shell can be removed. See Photo 7. 12. Using a 21mm socket remove the frame bracket from the bumper on the driver side. Slide the bracket over the frame horn and insert the factory bolts from the outside pointing in. Repeat on passenger side. See Photo 8. PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8 13. Place the driver side winch plate bracket on the three frame bolts and hand tighten the nuts.
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19. Use the supplied template to cut out the lower valance for the roller fairlead. **Note** there are two templates one for Chevrolet trucks and one for GMC trucks. Make sure you are using the Chevrolet template. 20. Remove the license plate mount on the factory bumper by cutting or grinding the aluminum rivets. Next secure template with tape. Use a body saw or die grinder to cut out the pattern. See Photo 13. 21. After you have cut out the lower valance, test fit the valance over the winch plate.
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