WOLFX NFB01A105-4 Front Bumper Skid Plate User Manual
- June 1, 2024
- WolfX
Table of Contents
NFB01A105-4 Front Bumper Skid Plate
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Product Specifications:
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Model: NFB01A105-4
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Material: Q235A
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Product Dimensions: 33.9 x 14.1 x 18.6
inches -
Package Dimensions: 34.6 x 4.3 x 11
inches -
Product Weight: 48 lbs
Product Usage Instructions:
Required Tools:
- Socket
- Ratchet
- Wrench
- Allen Wrench
- Safety Glasses
Parts Information:
Installation Instructions:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: What winch size is recommended for this skid plate
installation?
A: The kit was specifically designed around the RC 9500 and
12000 lb winch with synthetic rope and Hawes fairlead.
Q: Do I need to remove the factory tow rings for
installation?
A: If stock tow rings are installed, you will need to remove the
factory tow rings using a 15mm socket. The intercooler is held in
place with these as well.
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FRONT BUMPER SKID PLATE
User Manual
2021-2023 Ford Bronco(not Bronco Sport)
Model: Material: Product Dimensions: Package Dimensions: Product Weight:
NFB01A105-4 Q235A 33.9 x 14.1 x 18.6 inch 34.6 x 4.3 x 11 inch 48 lbs
¸Thank you for purchasing the FRONT BUMPER SKID PLATE. Please read this manual
carefully and keep it properly if you need to refer to it afterward. If you
need any support or assistance, please contact us with your product model
number and order number, and our support team will help you solve problems.
WARNING
¸ This product is designed primarily to enhance the appearance of the vehicle.
Do not rely in any way on the components of this product to protect against
injury or death in the event of an accident. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or property damage, please read all safety messages and understand all
instructions and procedure notices before attempting to install or use this
product.
CAUTION
¸ Properly torque and recheck fasteners and security of step tread after 250
miles and inspect frequently. Do not use if damaged.
1
Socket
REQUIRED TOOLS
Ratchet
Wrench
Allen Wrench Safety Glasses
Parts Information
NO. Parts Name
/
Skid Plate
Size /
Line Graph
Qty
1
/
Connection Plate
/
1
/
Left&Right Side Wings
/
1
/ Winch Bracket
/
1
/
Left&Right Winch Bracket
/
1
/
Cooler Bracket
/
1
/
Cooler Bracket
/
1
/
Control box Bracket
/
1
/
Booster Pumps Bracket
/
1
/ Screw Plates
/
2
Color Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black
/ Flat Washer
/
2
2
Black
NO. Parts Name N19 Hex Nuts
Size M12
Line Graph
B37 Hex Bolts
B70
Half Head Allen Bolts
W27 Flat Washer
M12x35 M12x25 12x30x3
W25 Spring Washer
12
B20 Hex Bolts
M8x25
N22 Hex Nuts
M8
W19 Flat Washer 8x24x2
W16 Spring Washer
8
B15
Half Head Allen Bolts
M8x20
S04 Screw
ST4.2×16
N29
Hex Lock Nuts
M6
S13
Screw
M8x25
/ Hoseclamp
/
/
Clamps
/
/
Ribbon
5×250
3
Qty Color 5 Dacro Black
7 Dacro Black
3 Dacro Black
13 Dacro Black
9 Dacro Black
9 Dacro Black
9 Dacro Black
22 Dacro Black
14 Dacro Black
6 Dacro Black
3 Dacro Black
9
Blue Zinc Plating
2
Blue Zinc Plating
3 SUS304
1 SUS304
8
Black
NO. Parts Name
/
Clamping Nuts
B32 Hex Bolts
Size M10 M10x30
W23 Flat Washer 10x25x2
W22 Spring Washer
10
Line Graph
Qty Color 3 SUS304 3 Dacro Black 3 Dacro Black 3 Dacro Black
¸ Note: Spare parts such as N19aB37aB70aW27aW25aB20aN22aW19aW16a
B15aS04aN29aS13aB32aW23aW22 are provided with 1PCS each
(included in the number of parts details).
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There are THREE different installations based on the factory bumper and engine
size on the Bronco. One for the plastic bumper (top picture) and one for the
steel bumper (bottom picture) and one for the necessary V6 steps. Follow the
steps for the particular bumper that is on your vehicle. Both types of
installs you will be replacing your factory front plastic gravel guard or
metal skid plate. If you have the Rough Country front fabricated modular
bumper installed, you will follow the steps for the plastic bumper
installation. The V6 steps will be located in the back of this booklet.
5
Winch Tray and Skid Plate Installation for Plastic or RC Fabricated Bumper:
1. Park your vehicle on a clean flat surface, engage the parking brake and
block the rear tires. 2. Save all hardware removed from the vehicle unless
otherwise noted. 3. Open the hood and disconnect the negative terminal on the
battery. 4. Remove the gravel guard from the vehicle using a 15mm socket in 6
locations. The two rearmost bolts you only have
to loosen to slide the gravel guard off. Once removed, tighten the rearmost
bolts back down. Photo 1 ****V6 Skip to the back of this
instruction booklet now for specific steps***** 5. On the
front of the frame you will find extensions that need to be removed to install
the winch. Use a suitable cutting tool (Sawzall shown) and remove these even
with the frame rail as shown. You will have 4 sides on each extension to cut
through. Do not cut through the electrical or brake lines. Photo 2
Photo 1
Photo 2
Remove the gravel guard hardware.
Cut off frame extensions.
6. Remove the frame extensions. Photo 3 7. Sand any burs and sharp edges smooth. Paint the exposed metal with a quality rest preventative paint. Photo 4
Photo 3
Photo 4
Remove frame extensions.
Sand and paint exposed metal.
8. Locate the winch tray and the driver and passenger side mounts. Photo 5 9.
Install the mounts to the tray using the provided 12mm bolts, washers and
flange nuts as shown using a 18 and
19mm wrench. Photo 6
M12x35 12
12 M12
Photo 5
Photo 6
Bracket 1
Bracket 2 x4
Locate the winch tray mounts and tray.
6
Install the mounts to the tray.
10. Install the winch to the winch tray using the hardware provided with the winch as shown. It is easier to place the winch upside down and then install the tray to the winch. This kit was specifically designed around the RC 9500 and 12000 lb winch with synthetic rope and Hawes fairlead. Photo 7 / 8
Photo 7
Photo 8
Install winch to the tray.
Install the winch to the tray.
11. If stock tow rings are installed, remove the tow ring filler panel by
pulling out and away from the tow rings. Photo 9 12. Remove the factory tow
rings using a 15mm socket. The intercooler is held in place with these as well
and you will
need to support it as you remove the tow rings. If you have the Rough Country
tow hook brackets installed, remove the same way. Photo 10
Photo 9
Photo 10
Remove filler panels.
Remove tow hook mount hardware.
13. Remove the intercooler rubber isolator by twisting and pulling down away
form the intercooler. Install the intercooler washer onto the top of the
isolator. Reinstall the rubber isolator onto the intercooler. Photo 11
14. Use of an assistant, floor jack, or other jack is recommended. Raise the
assembled winch tray up to the frame rails of the vehicle while holding the
intercooler out of the way. Photo 12
Photo 11
Photo 12
Install intercooler spacer.
Use a jack to install winch tray.
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15. Install the provided nut tab through the frame opening until the nut
lines up with the round hole in the frame and winch tray. Photo 13
16. Install provided 7/16″ bolt and washers. Leave loose at this time. Photo
14
Photo 13
Photo 14
Insert nut tab through frame opening.
Install 7/16″ hardware.
17. If you are installing the factory tow rings back to the vehicle, reuse
the factory hardware to sandwich the winch tray to the frame rail while lining
up the intercooler mounts. Only snug this hardware up at this time. Photo 15
18. If you are installing the Rough Country tow hook brackets, do the same as
above with the factory hardware. Once you have both sides in place, torque the
back two bolts above the lower control arm cam bolts to 35 ft-lbs, pull the
tow hooks as far forward in their slots as possible and torque to 45 ft-lbs.
Shown with the Rough Country Bull Bar option brackets from the bull bar kit.
Photo 16
Photo 15
Photo 16
Install with factory tow rings.
Install with RC tow hook brackets.
19. Install the provided electrical control box extension to the side of the
winch control box. Photo 17 20. Route the electrical cables for the winch up
through the engine bay to the battery at this time. Cable tie to the battery
tray mount and along their route to keep out of harms way from moving
components. Photo 18
Photo 17
Photo 18
Install the control box extension.
8
Route all electrical to battery.
21. Install the bumper filler panel to the winch skid plate using the
provided 6mm button head bolts and locking nuts. Photo 19
22. Install the Hawes Fairlead to the skid plate using the provided 12mm
black button head bolts. Photo 20
M8x20 8
8 M8
Side Wings Skid Plate x4
M8x20 8
Connection Plate
Skid Plate
x5
Photo 19
Photo 20
Install the bumper filler panel.
Install the Fairlead.
23. Install the winch skid plate to the frame and the factory tow ring
brackets using the factory hardware. Torque all to 35 ft-lbs. If you have the
Rough Country tow hook brackets, you will need to use the provided 10mm nuts
and washers from the tow hook bracket kit and the factory bolts. Slide the nut
and washer through the opening in the tow hook bracket. Photo 21
24. Under the hood, reconnect the battery negative terminal to the battery.
Connect the winch positive and negative cables directly to the connections of
the battery. Photo 22
Photo 21
Photo 22
Install hardware from tow hook bracket kit.
Connect battery connections.
25. Find a suitable place to install the winch control extension to the
vehicle. We recommend notching the core support filler panel and screwing in
place using the provided screws as shown. Photo 23
26. Use a drill and small bit to make a pilot hole. These screws will “self
tap” into the plastic. Photo 25
Photo 23
Photo 24
Notch the core support plastic.
9
Install the cable extension.
Winch Tray and Skid Plate Installation for Factory Modular Steel Bumper:
1. Park your vehicle on a clean flat surface, engage the parking brake and
block the rear tires. 2. Save all hardware removed from the vehicle unless
otherwise noted. 3. Open the hood and disconnect the negative terminal on the
battery. 4. Remove the factory skid plate by loosening the rearmost bolts and
completely removing the forward most bolts using
a 15mm socket. Photo 1 5. Slide the skid plate off the rearmost bolts and set
aside. Tighten the rearmost bolts back down. Photo 2
Photo 1
Photo 2
Remove the skid plate.
Remove the skid plate.
6. Remove the plastic rivets holding the plastic cover in place. Use a pair
of pliers or other suitable tool to pull out the middle of the plastic rivet.
Remove the rivet body. Photo 3
7. Remove the plastic cover and set aside. Photo 4
Photo 3
Photo 4
Remove the plastic rivets.
Remove the plastic cover.
8. If you have proximity sensors in your bumper, disconnect their harness.
Behind the plastic cover you will find the main bumper mounting hardware. Have
an assistant help hold the bumper and remove the 6 mounting bolts using a 15mm
socket. Photo 5 ****V6 Skip to the back of this
instruction booklet now for specific steps*****
9. On the front of the frame you will find extensions that need to be removed
to install the winch. Use a suitable cutting tool (Sawzall shown) and remove
these even with the frame rail as shown. You will have 4 sides on each
extension to cut through. Do not cut through the electrical or brake lines.
Photo 6
Photo 5
Photo 6
Remove the bumper hardware.
10
Cut off frame extensions.
10. Sand any burs and sharp edges smooth. Paint the exposed metal with a quality rest preventative paint. Photo 3 11. Remove the factory intercooler mounts using a 15mm socket. Let the intercooler hang out of the way. Photo 4
Photo 7
Photo 4
Sand and paint exposed metal.
Remove the intercooler mounts.
12. Locate the winch tray and the driver and passenger side mounts. Photo 9
13. Install the mounts to the tray using the provided 12mm bolts, washers and
flange nuts as shown using a 18 and
19mm wrench. Photo 10
M12x35 12
12 M12
Photo 9
Photo 10
Bracket 1
Bracket 2 x4
Locate the winch tray mounts and tray.
Install the mounts to the tray.
14. Install the winch to the winch tray using the hardware provided with the winch as shown. It is easier to place the winch upside down and then install the tray to the winch. This kit was specifically designed around the RC 9500 and 12000 lb winch with synthetic rope and Hawes fairlead. Photo 9 / 10
Photo 11
Photo 12
Install winch to the tray.
Install the winch to the tray.
11
15. Remove the intercooler rubber isolator by twisting and pulling down away
form the intercooler. Install the intercooler washer onto the top of the
isolator. Reinstall the rubber isolator onto the intercooler. Photo 11
16. Use of an assistant, floor jack, or other jack is recommended. Raise the
assembled winch tray up to the frame rails of the vehicle while holding the
intercooler out of the way. Photo 12
Photo 11
Photo 12
Install intercooler spacer.
Use a jack to install winch tray.
17. Install the provided nut tab through the frame opening until the nut
lines up with the round hole in the frame and winch tray. Photo 13
18. Install provided 7/16″ bolt and washers. Leave loose at this time. Photo
14
Photo 13
Photo 14
Insert nut tab through frame opening.
Install 7/16″ hardware.
19. Install the intercooler mounts by reusing the factory hardware to
sandwich the winch tray to the frame rail while lining up the intercooler
mounts. Snug this hardware up. Torque the 7/16″ hardware to 35 ft-lbs and then
the intercooler hardware to 45 ft-lbs. Photo 15
20. Install the provided electrical control box extension to the side of the
winch control box. Photo 16
Photo 15
Photo 16
Install the intercooler mount.
Install the control box extension.
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21. Route the electrical cables for the winch up through the engine bay to
the battery at this time. Cable tie to the battery tray mount and along their
route to keep out of harms way from moving components.
22. Use an assistant to help install the bumper to the frame rails using a
15mm socket. Adjust until the bumper is level and centered on the frame.
Torque the hardware to 45 ft-lbs. Photo 23
23. Reinstall the plastic bumper covers using the previously removed plastic
rivets by inserting the body into the hole and then the head into the body.
Push the head in until it seats. Photo 18
Photo 17
Photo 18
Reinstall the bumper.
Reinstall the plastic covers.
24. Install the winch hook. Photo 19 25. Under the hood, reconnect the
battery negative terminal to the battery. Connect the winch positive and
negative ca-
bles directly to the connections of the battery. Photo 20
Photo 19
Photo 20
Install winch hook.
Connect battery connections.
26. Find a suitable place to install the winch control extension to the
vehicle. We recommend notching the core support filler panel and screwing in
place using the provided screws as shown. Photo 21
27. Use a drill and small drill bit to drill a pilot hole. These screws will
“self tap” into the plastic. Photo 22
Photo 21
Photo 22
Notch the core support plastic.
13
Install the cable extension.
V6 Model Instructions:
1. Under the hood you will disconnect the driver side charge tube next to the
battery by releasing the spring clip. Photo 1
2. Pull spring clip back towards the battery until you get the ears to lock
into their notches. Photo 2
Photo 1
Photo 2
Locate the charge tube clip.
Release the spring clip.
3. Gently push down on the charge tube until it is fully disconnected from
the upper plenum. Photo 3 4. Move to under the vehicle and locate the
transmission cooler and hoses on the front crossmember. You will be re-
moving the coolant pump, coolant hoses and oil cooler. Photo 4
Photo 3
Photo 4
Disconnect charge tube.
Locate the oil cooler components.
5. Disconnect the coolant boost pump electrical connection. Photo 5 6. Remove
the coolant boost pump from the frame above the lower control arm mount using
a 10mm wrench. Once the
bracket is removed from the frame, remove the clip nut from its hole using a
pry tool. Photo 6
Photo 5
Photo 6
Disconnect the pump electrical connector.
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Remove the pump bracket.
7. With the boost pump out of the way, disconnect the charge pip lower connection in the same fashion as the upper mount. Push towards the engine and then rotate the pipe to remove it from the vehicle. Once removed, unlock the spring clips so that they pop back into place in their mounts. This will allow a positive connection when reinstalled. Photo 7 / 8
Photo 7
Photo 8
Remove the charge pipe.
Remove the charge pipe.
8. Locate both of the feed and return coolant lines and use a pair of locking
pliers to pinch off the coolant flow. Do not damage the lines. Clamp the
passenger line up above the factory tie clamp so that the piers are out of the
way for future installation instructions. Photo 9
9. Place a container under the cooler to catch lost coolant. Use a pair of
pliers to depress the locking clip under the quick connect of the coolant
lines. Photo 10
Photo 9
Photo 10
Use locking pliers to pinch off the lines.
Release the quick connect fittings.
10. Pull the coolant line off the fittings. Photo 11 11. Use a pair of pliers
to compress the hose clamp on the boost pump. Remove the boost pump from the
hose. Photo
12
Photo 11
Photo 12
Remove the coolant hoses.
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Remove the boost pump.
7. With the boost pump out of the way, disconnect the charge pip lower connection in the same fashion as the upper mount. Push towards the engine and then rotate the pipe to remove it from the vehicle. Once removed, unlock the spring clips so that they pop back into place in their mounts. This will allow a positive connection when reinstalled. Photo 7 / 8
Photo 7
Photo 8
Remove the charge pipe.
Remove the charge pipe.
8. Locate both of the feed and return coolant lines and use a pair of locking
pliers to pinch off the coolant flow. Do not damage the lines. Clamp the
passenger line up above the factory tie clamp so that the piers are out of the
way for future installation instructions. Photo 9
9. Place a container under the cooler to catch lost coolant. Use a pair of
pliers to depress the locking clip under the quick connect of the coolant
lines. Photo 10
Photo 9
Photo 10
Use locking pliers to pinch off the lines.
Release the quick connect fittings.
10. Pull the coolant line off the fittings. Photo 11 11. Use a pair of pliers
to compress the hose clamp on the boost pump. Remove the boost pump from the
hose. Photo
12
Photo 11
Photo 12
Remove the coolant hoses.
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Remove the boost pump.
12. Remove the remaining coolant line from the boost pump. Photo 13 13.
Remove the boost pump from the factory bracket using a 8mm socket. Photo 14
Photo 13
Photo 14
Remove the coolant line.
Remove the bracket.
14. Install the boost pump to the Rough Country bracket as shown using the
provided 6mm button head bolts and nuts. Photo 15
15. On top of the oil cooler, remove the wire harness mount using a 8mm
socket. Photo 16
Photo 15
Photo 16
Install boost pump to RC bracket.
Remove electrical harness mount.
16. Remove the two oil cooler mounts on the top of the frame using a 10mm
wrench. Photo 17 17. Remove the two oil cooler mounts on the front of the
frame using a 10mm wrench. Photo 18
Photo 17
Photo 18
Remove the upper oil cooler hardware.
Remove the lower oil cooler hardware.
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18. Let the oil cooler hang out of the way. Photo 19 19. On the front of the
frame you will find extensions that need to be removed to install the winch.
Use a suitable cutting
tool (Sawzall shown) and remove these even with the frame rail as shown. You
will have 4 sides on each extension to cut through. Do not cut through the
electrical or brake lines. Photo 20
Photo 19
Photo 20
Let the oil cooler hang out of the way.
Cut off the frame extensions.
20. Repeat the process for both frame extensions. Photo 21 21. Sand any burs and sharp edges smooth. Paint the exposed metal with a quality rest preventative paint. Photo 22
Photo 21
Photo 22
Cut off the frame extensions.
Sand smooth and paint exposed metal.
22. Use a flat head pry tool to open up the clamp holding the hard brake line
to the frame. Photo 23 23. Remove the plastic mount from the metal bracket.
Relocate the metal brake line into the rearmost recess on the
plastic mount. Close the mount until it locks. Photo 24
Photo 23
Photo 24
Pry open the brake line mount.
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Install the brake line bracket.
24. Remove the brake line metal bracket using a 10mm wrench. Save the bracket
as you will reuse it later. Photo 25 25. Install the assembled boost pump and
bracket to the frame in the place of the brake line bracket using the factory
hardware. Set the assembly straight up and tighten the hardware. Photo 26
Photo 25
Photo 26
Remove the brake line bracket.
Install the boost pump and bracket.
26. Install the brake line plastic mount to the boost pump bracket. Photo 27
27. Connect the boost pump electrical connecter. Photo 28
Photo 27
Photo 28
Install brake line bracket.
Connect the pump electrical connection.
28. Make a mark on the core support 9″ from the driver side frame rail. Photo
29 29. In the center of the made mark, drill out a hole in the core support
using a 1/4″ drill bit in preparation for a self thread-
ing bolt. Photo 30
Photo 29
Photo 30
Mark the core support.
Drill out mark with 1/4″ bit.
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30. Locate the 5/16″ self threading bolt in your hardware bag and use a
impact driver to drive this bolt into the core support. Do not overtighten and
strip the core support out. Remove the bolt after you have completed the
threading process. Paint the exposed metal. Photo 31
31. Install the provided rubber isolated clamp to the passenger side coolant
hose. You will need this clamp to sit above the core support when installed
correctly. Photo 32
Photo 31
Photo 32
Use a impact driver to thread the hole.
Install the clamp to the pass hose.
32. Install the previously removed brake line bracket to the clamp using the
provided 6mm button head bolt and nut as shown. Make sure to use the small
hole at the clamp leaving the large hole open. Photo 33.
33. Install the bracket to the core support using the self threading 5/16″
bolt from the previous step. Look up into the engine bay following this
coolant line. Make sure that it is not sitting on any moving components of the
engine. Adjust the hose in the clamp as necessary to keep it clear of all
components. Photo 34
Photo 33
Photo 34
Install clamp to bracket.
Install bracket to core support.
34. Pull the driver side coolant line down to the boost pump and make a mark
even with the lowest position of the nipple. Photo 35
35. Use a suitable cutting tool to cut the hose at the mark. Cut back the
plastic anti-wear sleeve to expose the rubber line. Use a lighter or micro
torch to singe the sleeve to keep it from unraveling. Install the coolant line
to the boost pump using the provided hose clamp. Photo 36
Photo 35
Photo 36
Mark the driver coolant line.
Cut and install the coolant line.
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36. Mark a line on the passenger side coolant line 7.5″ from the end of the
crimp connection closest to the 90 degree fitting. Cut the line at the mark
and do the same as before with the anti-wear sleeve. Photo 37
37. Place the cut off hose into a vice and use a suitable cutting tool (cut
off disc shown) to cut through the crimp fitting. Make sure to not cut into
the plastic fitting. Do this on two sides of the fitting. Pry the crimp
fitting off the hose and pull the 90 degree fitting out of the hose. Photo 38
Photo 37
Photo 38
Mark the hose 7.5″ from the end of crimp.
Cut through the crimp fitting and remove.
38. Install the 90 degree fitting into the cut hose using the provided hose clamp facing as shown. Photo 39 39. Rotate the oil cooler 180 degrees to get to the back mounts. You will be removing these from the cooler. Photo 40
Photo 39
Photo 40
Install the 90 degree fitting.
Flip the oil cooler around.
40. Use a suitable cutting tool (air body saw shown) to cut off both the
upper mounts from the cooler. Do not cut into the cooler body. Sand any burrs
smooth. Photo 41
41. Flip the cooer back around. Connect the passenger coolant line back to
its original location while making sure to route the hose under the
transmission line. Photo 42
Photo 41
Photo 42
Cut off the upper mounts.
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Install the cooler hose.
42. Install the original driver side coolant hose to the cooler. Photo 43 43.
On the remaining cooler mounts, remove the metal crush sleeve and flip to the
opposite side. Install the Rough
Country oil cooler bracket to the cooler using the provided 8mm x 35mm bolts,
washer and flange nut. Photo 44
1 Install the Cooler Bracket
2
3
M8x20 8
Photo 43
8 M8
Photo 44
Install the coolant hose.
Install the oil cooler to bracket.
44. Install the Rough Country oil cooler bracket to the frame rail using the
provided 8mm x 25mm black bolts and washers. Photo 45
45. Once the oil cooler is in position, route the remaining hose to the boost
pump and mark it. Cut at the mark and remove the remaining anti-wear sleeving.
Photo 46
Photo 45
Photo 46
Install the bracket to the frame.
Mark and cut the remaining hose.
46. Install the hose to the boost pump using the provided hose clamp. Remove
the locking pliers from the coolant hoses. Top off the coolant reservoir.
Start the vehicle and check for leaks and for all hose clearances. Photo 47
47. Install the charge pipe back to the intake and intercooler. Make sure the
spring clips lock into place. Photo 48
Photo 47
Photo 48
Install the coolant hose to pump.
22
Reinstall the charge tube.
48. Locate the winch tray and the driver and passenger side mounts. Photo 49
49. Install the mounts to the tray using the provided 12mm bolts, washers and
flange nuts as shown using a 18 and
19mm wrench.
M12x35 12
12 M12
Photo 49
Photo 50
Bracket 1
Bracket 2 x4
Locate the winch tray mounts and tray.
Install the mounts to the tray.
50. Install the winch to the winch tray using the hardware provided with the winch as shown. Leave the mounting hardware loose so that you can adjust later. It is easier to place the winch upside down and then install the tray to the winch. This kit was specifically designed around the RC 9500 and 12000 lb winch with synthetic rope and Hawes fairlead. Photo 51 / 52
Photo 51
Photo 52
Install winch to the tray.
Install winch to the tray.
51. Flip the assembled winch tray over. The winch controller box needs to be
relocated. Use a 2mm hex wrench to remove the set screws for the cross bar
cover at the front of the winch. Photo 53
52. Once the cover is removed, slide the controller box forward to release
the mounting brackets from the cross bars. Photo 54
Photo 53
Photo 54
Install the coolant hose to pump.
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Notch the core support plastic.
53. Flip the controller box over and remove the mounting brackets using a
10mm socket. Photo 55 54. Reinstall the cross bar cover. Photo 56
Photo 55
Photo 56
Remove the mounting brackets.
Reinstall the cross bar cover.
55. Install the winch controller to the Rough Country bracket as shown using
the previously removed hardware. Photo 57
56. Install the assembled controller and bracket to the winch tray using the
provided 10mm bolts, washers and flange nuts. Leave loose so that you can
adjust at a later step. Photo 58
Photo 57
Photo 58
Install controller to bracket.
Install bracket to winch tray.
57. Install the winch controller extension to the control box. Photo 59 58.
When installing the winch tray, pay close attention to the control box and
winch handle when raising into place. Ad-
just the winch and the controller box bracket in their slotted holes to clear
the oil cooler if needed. Fully tighten the hardware. Photo 60
Photo 59
Photo 60
Install the coolant hose to pump.
Adjust the winch and controller.
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Plastic bumper and Rough country fabricated bumper: Skip back to page 5, step 11 to finish your installation. Factory Modular bumper: Skip back to page 10, step 15
1
M10 10 1
2
M10
2
x2
3 M12 12 3
Car x2
The skid plate is assembled
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