Poison Spyder LJ FULL CAGE KIT User Manual
LJ FULL CAGE KIT INSTALL
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Thank you for purchasing a Poison Spyder
Full Cage Kit for your Jeep TJ Unlimited (LJ).
Poison Spyder’s innovative Lazer-Fit technology
provides for the easiest, fastest installation
of any aftermarket full cage kit on the market.
Installation does require specialized skills and
tools, such as welding. If you are not condent
in your mechanical skills, please seek the help of
a professional to perform the installation. Please
read through these entire instructions before
proceeding with installation.
PARTS LIST
Please check your packages immediately upon
arrival to ensure that everything listed is included,
and to check for damage during shipping. If
anything is missing or damaged, call Poison
Spyder at (951) 849-5911 as soon as possible.
(2) Windshield Mount Plate L&R
(2) B-Pillar Mount Plate L&R
(2) C-Pillar Mount Plate L&R
(2) Lower A-Pillar L&R
(2) Main Side Hoop L&R
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(2) Upper A-Pillar Tube L&R
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(2) B-Pillar L&R
(1) Dash Bar
(1) A-Crossbar
(2) Forward Stringer L&R
(1) B-Crossbar
(2) Rearward Stringer L&R
(1) C-Hoop
(2) C-Pillar L&R
(1) Seatbelt Bar
(1) Rear Stringer Spreader Bar
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(2) 1/2-13 X 2-1/2 Gr8 Hex Head Cap Screw
(2) Washer Plate
(2) 1/2-13 nylon insert lock nut
TOOLS NEEDED
• Mechanic’s tool set including Torx bit set
• T-50 “Tamper-Proof” Torx bit
• Ratchet straps
• Welder and proper welding equipment
• Protective welding blankets
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INSTALLATION NOTES
The Full Cage Kit will work with the factory
Jeep soft top. The sound bar can be modied
(read: ‘cut up’) to t. Duster rear deck covers,
“windjammers” and short stile bikini tops will
work. However, “safari” style bikini tops will not
t. Children can ride in the back seat but the
Poison Spyder Full Cage Kit was NOT designed
to accommodate adult passengers in the OE
back seat.
Installation of the Full Cage Kit can take up to 8
hours. This kit requires welding, which should be
done by a certied welder. You will need a friend
or two to assist with the installation. A good set
of Torx bits is required for removal of the factory
cage, including a T-50 “tamper-proof” Torx bit.
IMPORTANT: It is imperative that the top, doors,
seats, plus any other components that are going
to be reinstalled after the cage install be test-
tted BEFORE nal welding of the cage! Poison
Spyder Customs is not liable for tment issues
due to negligent install.
REMOVAL OF THE FACTORY CAGE
1. Park vehicle on a level surface and set the
emergency brake. You will want to wear eye
protection beyond this point.
2. Remove the front factory spreader bars
from the cage main hoop and the windshield.
Save the four bolts that were used to fasten
the bars to the windshield (two on each side),
they will be re-used later.
3. Remove the factory roll bar from the vehicle.
Be careful to not strip the Torx bolts, as they
will be re-used. Remove the seatbelts from
the roll bar.
4. On Jeeps with factory soft tops, remove the
soft top brackets located on the factory roll
bar. These can be re-attached to the new roll
bar.
5. Inside the body tub on each side, there are
triangular-shaped sheetmetal tabs that the
factory roll bar mounted to using the tamperproof Torx bolts. Cut these two pieces off.
6. Along the front of the door jamb, there are
three Torx bolts positioned in a vertical line,
going into the rewall. Remove all three
bolts from both sides.
LJ FULL CAGE KIT INSTALL
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FIGURE 1
INSTALL PROCEDURE
NOTE: Throughout these procedures, refer to
the assembled cage diagram at the top of Page 3
for reference identication and in proper general
orientation of cage components. In most cases,
the laser-cut notches and laser-etched assembly
marks will eliminate all guesswork. Regardless,
carefully inspect each part and its placement
prior to tacking and nish-welding. Also, each
step should be extrapolated for both sides,
where any procedure is to be duplicated on both
sides of the cage. Also NOTE that the photos
depict an installation in a TJ. The LJ installation
is identical with the exception of the shape of the
rear stringer bars and the addition of the Rear
Stringer Spreader Bar.
1. Clean ALL bare metal pieces provided in the
kit, using a clean rag and brake cleaner. This
will ensure an easier, cleaner installation and
better welds later in the installation.
2. Install the Windshield Mount Plates L&R
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on either side of the windshield, using the
factory hardware that held the OE spreader
bars in place.
FIGURE 2
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3. Install the B-Pillar Mount Plates L&R 2
in the locations where the main hoop of the
factory roll bar bolted in, just behind the door
opening on either side. Re-use the factory
hardware.
FIGURE 3
4. Install the C-Pillar Mount Plates L&R 3
where the factory roll bar bolted in at the rear
corners. Orient the plates with the rounded
point edge facing the rear of the Jeep.
Secure them using the OE hardware.
FIGURE 4
5. Weld the gusset seam on each of the
Lower A-Pillars L&R 5. This seam was left
un-welded so that you may weld it to match
the weld style of the rest of your cage. For
instance, if you are TIG welding your cage,
you would likely prefer to have your own TIG
weld in such a highly visible spot as this.
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