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1. Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. With the vehicle on level ground and the
emergency brake set.
2. You will need the following tools:
a. 1/8" drill bit
b. 3/16" drill bit
c. Grinder
d. Cut off Wheel for grinder
e. Power Drill
f. Phillips head Bit attachment
g. Rivet gun for 3/16" rivets
h. 10mm socket
i. 8mm socket
j. 5.5mm socket
k. Ratchet
3. Hardware Included:
a. 3 - Mounting Tabs (1 each Small, Medium and Large)
b. 10 - Self Tapping Screws
c. 12 - 3/16" Rivets
d. 12 - fender washers
1. Remove factory Front Fenders and Fender Inners.
2. Mark front valance for trimming ( 1.75"
on top and 3.00" on bottom) and cut as
in image at right.
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3. Measure and Cut away pinch welds at the rear of the wheels. Start at 6.75" down from mount,
see picture below right, and cut down to the end of the curve in the body. Clean up any burrs
and coat to protect the bare surfaces.
4. Fit the Inner into place by using the Front Outer Frame Member (Right behind the front valance
which was cut in sequence #2) and the rear of the liner pushed into the pinch weld in the rear.
5. With the liner in place, mark and drill 1/8" holes from the bottom up through the liner into the
Frame Member avoiding factory holes.
Use 2 - Self tapping screws to attach the
front of the liner to the Front Frame
Outer Member.
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6. Find the three mounting tabs, starting from the large tab put into position and drill a 1/8" hole.
Use the self tapping screw to attach to the Fender Inner Frame. Once the tab is attached drill
the tabs with the 3/16" drill bit and attach the rivets with fender washers between from the
inside of the Fender Inner. Continue same procedure for the Medium and Small Tabs.
**Make sure the fender is
pushed into the wheel well
into the pinch weld as each
tab is attached.
7. Once all of the tabs are installed and riveted securely, install the Boatec Fenders according to
their instructions ensuring the Fender Inner is tucked under the Fender Edge. At this time there
may be some trimming necessary, use care in removing material to be sure the Fenders and
Liners fit together properly.
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8. Now that fit is verified, remove the Fender Inners and have the inside covered with bedliner
material (i.e. Line-x, rhinoliner or equivalent).
9. With the Fender Inners covered in bedliner material, reinstall using the self tapping screws and
the installation is complete, step back and enjoy. You can even have a frosty beverage if you
wish!
For additional support or technical questions,
please call 480.671.0820 or
email info@addictivedesertdesigns.com
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