User Manual

11503.90

11503.91

Tire Carrier Linkage Kit

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1. With the factory tire carrier removed, fasten the Tailgate Bracket to the appropriate hole locations

shown below using the factory bolts. The bolts are standard sizes so if they are not available, they can

be purchased at a local hardware store. The JK bolts are M8x20 and the YJ and TJ bolts are 5/16-18.

JK TAILGATE BRACKET LOCATION

YJ/TJ TAILGATE BRACKET LOCATION

Contents:

1. Tailgate Bracket (1)

2. Tire Carrier Bracket (1)

3. Coupler (1)

4. RH Threaded Rod End (1)

5. LH Threaded Rod End (1)

6. M10 Flange Bolt (2)

7. Flat Washer (4)

7. M10 Self-Tapping Bolt (2)

8. Jam Nut (1)

2. With the tailgate and tire carrier in the closed and latched

position, place Tire Carrier Bracket on the horizontal beam of

the A-frame tire carrier and position it to the right of the Tailgate

Bracket. Use the Coupler to connect the two Rod Ends. Note

that the ends of the Coupler have opposing threads to allow for

length adjustment. This also means that each end of the

Coupler must fasten to the appropriately threaded Rod End.

Thread the Coupler half way into each Rod End to allow room

for final adjustment later.

JK Tailgate Bracket

Tire Carrier Bracket

YJ/TJ Tailgate Bracket

Coupler

Rod Ends

Flange Bolt

Flat Washer

Jam Nut

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1503.90 11503.91 Tire Carrier Linkage Kit JK Tailgate Bracket Contents: 1. Tailgate Bracket (1) 2. Tire Carrier Bracket (1) 3. Coupler (1) 4. RH Threaded Rod End (1) 5. LH Threaded Rod End (1) 6. M10 Flange Bolt (2) 7. Flat Washer (4) 7. M10 Self-Tapping Bolt (2) 8. Jam Nut (1) Rod Ends YJ/TJ Tailgate Bracket Jam Nut Flange Bolt Coupler Flat Washer Tire Carrier Bracket 1.
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3. Mark the location of the outer edge of the Tire Carrier Bracket on the horizontal beam of the tire carrier with tape. 4. Remove the Coupler and open the tire carrier. With the Tire Carrier Bracket in the correct location, mark the two hole locations for mounting the Tire Carrier Bracket. Remove the bracket and drill these holes to 5/16”. 5. Use the supplied M10 Self-Tapping bolts to tap threads into the holes in the horizontal beam.
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6. Install the Tire Carrier Bracket to the horizontal beam of A-frame tire carrier using the M10 Self-Tapping Bolts. 7. With the tailgate closed, and the tire carrier unlatched, use the Coupler to connect the Rod Ends. Adjust the Coupler to the appropriate length that allows both the tailgate and tire carrier to close together. Use the jam nut provided to lock the threads. 8. This product will work differently with different tire carriers.