RUGGED RIDGE 11651.76 Rear Corners Body Armor Owner’s Manual

RUGGED RIDGE 11651.76 Rear Corners Body Armor

Product Information

Rear Corners, Body Armor; JK & JKU

The Rear Corners, Body Armor is a product designed for Jeep Wrangler JK and JKU models. It provides protection to the rear corners of the vehicle and enhances its appearance. The product is manufactured by Omix-ADA, a company based in Suwanee, Georgia.

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 11651.76
• Alternative Part Number: 11651.77
• Material: Not specified
• Color: Not specified

Product Usage Instructions

1. Remove the hard top of the vehicle using a T-40 Torx bit and a 3/8 ratchet. Remove the six bolts fastening the hard top to the vehicle (3 bolts per side) and save the bolts for re-installation. With the help of a partner, remove the hard top from the vehicle.
2. Remove the license plate by using a 7mm socket with a 1/4 ratchet and a 1/4 extension. Remove the two bolts from the bottom of the license plate frame.
3. Using a 7mm socket with a 1/4 ratchet and a 1/4 extension, remove the two bolts from the face side of the license plate frame.
4. Pull the license plate frame away from the vehicle. Disconnect the frame by using a small screwdriver or similar tool inserted in the hole, then press down on the connector to pop it out.
5. To remove the tail light, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Remove the two screws closest to the inside of the vehicle.
6. Slide the tail light toward the inside of the vehicle, then pull out to remove it.
7. Disconnect the light by pressing down on the connector. Repeat steps 5-7 for the passenger side tail light. Clean all dirt and debris from the vehicle, then use the supplied alcohol wipe where the part will be installed.
8. To install the Rear Corner on the Passenger Side, use a marker to label the tape tabs with the numbers 1-10 as shown.
9. Using masking tape, tape each tab on the outside of the part as shown.
10. Slide covers off door hinges.
11. Position the part on the vehicle. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosely start screws in the two locations they were removed from in the tail light.
12. Make any necessary adjustments to the part to ensure it aligns properly around the tail light.
13. Pull tape liner 1 to the right toward the passenger side of the vehicle. Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
14. Press down firmly around the entire lower line of the part where the tape was removed.
15. Pull tape liner 2 downward. Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the light again.
16. Pull tape liner 3 to the right toward the passenger side of the vehicle.

Installation Instructions

Rear Corners, Body Armor; JK & JKU

1. Remove Hard Top using a T-40 Torx bit and a 3/8” ratchet. Remove the six bolts fastening the hard top to the vehicle (3 bolts per side) and save bolts for re-installation. With a partner, remove hard top from vehicle.
2. Remove the license plate, then using a 7mm socket with a 1/4” ratchet and a 1/4” extension, remove the two bolts from the bottom of the license plate frame.
3. Using a 7mm socket with a 1/4” ratchet and 1/4” extension, remove the two bolts from the face side of the license plate frame.
4. Pull the license plate frame away from the vehicle. Disconnect the frame by using a small screw driver or similar tool inserted in the hole then press down on the connector to pop it out.
5. To remove the tail light, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Remove the two screws closest to the inside of the vehicle.
6. Slide the light toward the inside of the vehicle then pull out to remove the tail light.
7. Disconnect the light by pressing down on the connector. Repeat steps 5-7 for the passenger side tail light. Clean all dirt and debris from the vehicle then use supplied alcohol wipe where part will be.
   • NOTE: Temperature should be at least 60°F for proper tape adhesion.
8. To install the Rear Corner on the Passenger Side, use a marker to label the tape tabs with the numbers 1-10 as shown.
9. Using masking tape, tape each tab on the outside of the part as shown.
10. Slide covers off door hinges.
11. Position part on vehicle then using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosely start screws in the two locations they were removed from in the tail light.
12. Make any necessary adjustments to the part to ensure it aligns properly around the tail light.
13. Pull tape liner 1 to the right toward the passenger side of the vehicle.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
14. Press down firmly around the entire lower line of the part where the tape was removed.
15. Pull tape liner 2 downward.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the light again.
16. Pull tape liner 3 to the right toward the passenger side of the vehicle.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
17. Tape liners 4, 5, & 6 may be removed in any order. Pull tape liner 4 downward. Pull tape liner 5 to the right. Pull tape liner 6 upward.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
18. Plug the light connector back into the tail light and reinstall tail light using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
19. Pull tape liner 7 to the left toward the driver side of the vehicle.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
20. Press down on the part along the length where tape strip 7 is.
21. Pull tape liner 8 to the right toward the front of the vehicle.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
22. Pull tape liner 9 downward.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering.
23. Pull tape liner 10 downward on a slight diagonal matching the curvature of the part.
    • NOTE: Refer to steps 8 & 9 for tape liner tab numbering. Once all tape liners are peeled, press down on entire part again applying 30 PSI to the taped areas.
    • NOTE: The tape reaches maximum adhesive bond after 24 hours of contact. Do not wash vehicle for 24 hours.
24. To install the Rear Corner on the Driver Side, use a marker to label the tape tabs with the numbers 1-11 as shown. Using masking tape, tape each tab on the outside of the part.
25. Position the part on the vehicle so it fits around the gas door. Then, using a #2 Phillips screw driver, reattach the tail light.
26. Pull tape liner 1 to the left toward the driver side of the vehicle.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
27. Pull tape liner 2 downward on a slight diagonal matching the curvature of the part.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
28. Pull tape liner 3 downward on a slight diagonal matching the curvature of the part.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
29. Pull tape liner 4 downward.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
30. Pull tape liner 5 left toward the front of the vehicle. Press side of part firmly for proper tape adhesion.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
31. Pull tape liner 6 left toward the front of the vehicle. Press side of part firmly for proper tape adhesion.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
32. Pull tape liner 7 downward.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
33. Press firmly on side of part where the two previous tape liners were removed.
34. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the tail light.
35. Pull tape liner 8 downward.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
36. Pull tape liner 9 for the 1/4” tape to the left toward the driver side of the vehicle.
    • NOTE:  Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
37. Pull tape liner 10 downward.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
38. Pull tape liner 11 to the right toward the passenger side of the vehicle.
    • NOTE: Refer to step 24 for tape liner tab numbering.
39. Reconnect light connector of tail light.
40. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, reinstall tail light.
41. Once all tape liners are peeled, press down on entire part again applying 30 PSI to the taped areas. Take special care in pressing down around the tail light.
    • NOTE: The tape reaches maximum adhesive bond after 24 hours of contact. Do not wash vehicle for 24 hours.
42. Reconnect light of license plate frame.
43. Place license plate frame back on vehicle. Using a 7mm socket with a 1/4” ratchet and 1/4” extension, reinstall two factory screws.
44. Using a 7mm socket with a 1/4” ratchet and 1/4” extension, reinstall two factory screws at the bottom of the license plate frame.

Contact

• 460 HORIZON DR. SUITE 400 SUWANEE, GA 30024
• PHONE: 770-614-6101
• FAX: 770-614-6069
• info@omix-ada.com

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