Jeep TJ MetalCloak Corner Guard Installation Instructions

8/9/2019 Jeep TJ MetalCloak Corner Guard Installation Instructions

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PRODUCT: TJCORNERGUARDSYSTEM

READINSTRUCTIONSINFULLBEFOREINSTALLATION.

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installationmaybedifferentbaseddependentuponJeepconditions,configurationsand/oryear.

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Phase1: Tools&NotesonInstallation

ToolsRequired: Thislististherecommendedtoolsforeaseofinstallation.Otherversionsofthesametoolcanbeused.For

5/32AllenDriveSocket

7/32AllenDriveSocketSocket&RatchetWrench

example,AllenWrenchesinsteadofAllenDriveSockets.

3/8HexDriveSocket(w/extension)

7/16HexDriveSocket

9/16Hex

Drive

Socket

7/16Crescentand/orBoxWrench

9/16Crescentand/orBoxWrench

11/16Crescent

and/or

Box

Wrench

1/8DrillBit

1/4DrillBit

3/8DrillBit

17/32DrillBit

PowerDrill

7 8 Dri Bit

SurfaceSanderorGrinderT25Torx ScrewDriver

PhillipsHeadScrewDriver

InstallationNotes: Termsmaybeusedinthebodyoftheinstructionsthatyoumaynotbefamiliarwith,ifyouhaveany

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Phase2: JEEPPreparation

RemoveCurrent

Rear

Fender

Flares(A).

Remove

Stock

Rear

Inner

Fenderliner(B).

.

RemoveRear

Brake/Blinker

Housings(C)

by

removing

the

four

phillip headscrews(D)atthecornersoftheredtransparent

coverplateofRearBrake/BlinkerHousing(C). Insidethe

screws(E),disconnectwiringharness(F)andremoveRear

Brake/BlinkerHousing(C). Saveallhardwareforreinstallation.

DC

PictureofInner

Fender liner

A

fourouter

T25

Torx Drive

Screws(H)

and

the

four

inner

T25

Torx

DriveScrews(I).Saveallhardwareforreinstallation.RemoveRearLicensePlateHolderbyremovingthefourhex

headcapscrews(J). Saveallhardwareforreinstallation.

D

GI

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Remove c eana

rt,

stoc

r vet

nuts

or

protrus ons

rom

s e

o

Jeep

o y.

F x

any

o y

amage

nor er

to

assure

t e

corner

guardcanbemountedflushtotheJeepbodyside,cornerandrear.


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Phase3: PreInstallation

Ste 1: FixCornerGuardinto ositioninordertodrillholesforholdin fasteners.

ImagesshowarawmetalCornerGuard(A).

SpecialcaremustbetakenwithPowder

CoatedCornerGuardstoprotectcoating

durin theinstallation rocess.Corner

CA B

Guard(A)canbeinstalledwithJeepTop

installed,howeverinstallationiseasierif

JeepTopisremoved.

Fix Corner Guard A into osition with C

II

ClampsorViceGrips(B)asshown. Besure

toplaceoneclampattop(C)andoneclamp

atbottom(D)ofthe3radiusbendin

CornerGuard(A)andrearcorneroftheDE

HH D

A B

A

.

toJeep

body

corner

with

minimal

gap.

Inspectpointstoinsurealignmentisproper.

(F) GasIntakeSpoutmountingholes.

C

holes.

(H) LoweredgeofCornerGuard(A)and

JeepBody

should

be

flush.

(I) 10to2oclockofWheelWellofCorner

G

F

.

IfyouhaveaMetalCloak RockerRail(J)checkalignmentoftwoboltholes(K).

ThisisjustacheckastheRockerRailcanfloatforwardorbackwardsonJeep

andshouldthereforebeinstalledaftertheCornerGuard(A). TheCorner

J A

Guard(A)hasafixedposition.

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Drillthefollowingholestothedesignated

finishsizewithoutremovingCornerGuard.

CenterPunch

and

Pilot

Drill

(1/8

Drill)

all

holes

markedasfollows:

.

1/4DrillSize

3/8DrillSize

DriversSideCornerGuard PassengersSideCornerGuard

ReleaseallCClampsandViseGripsandRemoveCornerGuardfromJeep. CornerGuardwillnotbe

neededagainuntilfinalinstallation. Thisisagoodtimetocompletecoating/paintingofrawmetal

CornerGuards. AfterremovalofCornerGuard,drillthefollowingholestofinishsize.

1/2DrillSize ProvidesclearanceholeinJeepbodyforRearFlareretainingbolts.

17/32DrillSize Providesholesizeforinstallationof3/816RivetNutinnextstep.

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.

Previouslyin

these

instructions

two

17/32

holes

where

drilled

on

the

lower

portion

of

the

rearoftheJeepbody. Theseholes[markedwitha Phase3Step2] requirethe

installationofa3/816RivetNut(A).

A

InthehardwareprovidedfindtheInstallationTool(B)withthe3/816RivetNut(A)already

assembledtotheInstallationTool(B). TheHexHeadCapScrew(C)ontheInstallationTool

shouldbe

tightened

to

asnug

fit.

Inserttheassembled3/816RivetNut(A)andInstallationToolintooneofthe17/32

holes(D). Use11/16BoxWrench(E)onInstallationToolLargeNut(F)and9/16Crescent

Wrench(G)orSocketRatchetWrenchonHexHeadCapScrew(C)asshown(E).Whileholding

11/16BoxWrench(E)stationaryfullytightenHexHeadCapScrew(C). FullytightwillcauseCA

the3/816RivetNut(A)tocrushandflare(H)behindthesheetmetalbodyoftheJeep(I)

thusfixing

the

3/8

16

Rivet

Nut(A)

in

place.

Unscrew

the

Hex

Head

Cap

Screw(C).

The

3/8

16RivetNut(A)shouldnotmoveorrotateatall(J).

processinadditional17/32holesdrilledpreviouslyintheseinstructions. B F

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Phase4: Installation

Ste 1: InstallCornerGuards

FixCorner

Guard(A)

in

position

as

described

in

Phase

3Step

1.

Be

sure

to

clamp

at

top(B)andbottom(C)ofJeepcorner. Installthefollowingfasteners atthe

designatedlocations:

A

1/420x3/4SBHCScrew,(2)1/4washersand1/420Nylock Nut

3/816x1SBHCScrew,3/8washerand3/1616Nylock Nut

3/816x1SBHCScrew CB

DriversSideCornerGuard Passenger sSideCornerGuard

ED F G HInstallflareretainingfasteners.

,

3/8washers(E)andBackingPlates(F)

asshown. IfaMetalCloak RearFlare

istobeinstalledleavethesefasteners

loose(G)butinplace.IfaMetalCloak

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ear

are

s

o

e

ns a e

u ytightenfasteners(H).


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Phase4: Installation

Ste 2: Reinstallstockcom onents

BReinstallGasTankFillSpoutPlasticRetainer(A)usingthefour

outerT25Torx DriveScrewsand

Reinstall

Rear

Brake/Marker

Housings(B)

by

reconnectingwiringharness,reinstalling

threehexheadcapscrewsinsidethe

A C

thefourinnerT25Torx Drive

Screwsinexistingholeson

CornerGuardandGasTank

Spout.

Brake MarkerHousing inexistingholesand

reinstallingredtransparentcoverplatewith

thefourphillip headscrews(C)locatedatthe

cornersoftheRearBrake/BlinkerHousing.

Reinstallthelicenseplateholder. Position

licenseplateholderindesiredposition.

CenterpunchCornerGuardthroughfour

mountingholes(D)inlicenseplateholder.

Use a 7 64 drill to drill holes at all four

center

punch

locations.

Install

self

tapping

stockscrewsthroughlicenseplateholderand

into7/64drilledholesinCornerGuard.D

Follow

MetalCloak Rear

Flare

Installation

InstructionsforRearFlareinstallation(E).

FE

TheWheelWell(F)fortheCornerGuardis

designedtoprovidegreaterclearancefor

runninglargerdiametertires. Atyouroption

youmay grind/cut/bend theportionofthe

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Phase5: EnjoyYourMetalCloakCornerGuards

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