92101200
TJ, YJ WINCH PLATE & BUMPER COVER
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Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the parts list and product
layout. Be sure you have all needed parts and know where they go. Also please review tools needed list and
make sure you have needed tools.
If questions exist we will be happy to answer any questions concerning the design, function, and correct use of
this product.
The installer must verify that the mounting kit does not interfere with the factory air bag sensors, which must not
be relocated or modified in any way. The vehicles are bag system may not operate properly if the winch mounting kit is not mounted in compliance with the vehicle manufacturers recommendations.
Winch mounting should only be performed on vehicles with standard OEM bumpers.
Kit Contents:
1– Mounting Plate
1– 1012Bag2 including:
4– Large Thick Washers
4- 1/2” x 1 1/2” Bolt
4– 1/2” Flat Washers
12-1/2” x 1 1/2” Button
Head Bolts
4-1/2” Lock Nuts
2-10mm x 40mm Bolts
2-10mm Flat Washers
2-3/8” X 1 1/4” Bolts
2-3/8” Lock nuts
Tools Needed:
T55 Torx bit
3/8” Wrench
17mm Socket
3/4” Wrench
8mm Allen Wrench / Bit
Optional
Accessories:
Light Bar- #1014
Stinger #1013
D-Ring Mount-#1058
INSTALLATION
1. Place vehicle on a flat surface and set emergency brake.
2. Remove the front valence (sway bar cover), using a 3/8” wrench. See PHOTO 1
3. Using a T55 torx socket, remove the front bumper mounting hardware and tow hooks if equipped.
4. Using a 15mm socket remove the front stabilizer mounting bolts. (TJ ONLY)
5. If installing a winch at this time it is recommended that you install the winch to the mounting plate, before
installing the plate on the vehicle.
6. Place the supplied washers as shown in PHOTO 2 on TJ models. YJ models will not use these washers.
PHOTO 1
PHOTO 2
REMOVE THE SWAY BAR COVER ON TJ
PLACE WASHERS ON FRAME (TJ SHOWN)
7. Place winch mounting plate in position and align the mounting holes on the plate with the holes on the
frame. See PHOTO 3.
8. Install the supplied bumper brackets as shown on the winch plate. See PHOTO 4.
PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4
PLACE THE WINCH PLATE ON FRAME PLACE THE FRAME BRACKET ON PLATE
9. Place the upper bracket on the lower bracket. See Photo 5.
10. Install the bracket using the supplied 10mm x 40mm bolts / washers (TJ only) in the rear holes and the 1/2”
x 1 1/2” bolts / washers as shown in Photo 6. Do not fully tighten at this time.
PHOTO 5
PLACE THE UPPER BRACKET ON LOWER
INSTALL HARDWARE
PHOTO 6
11. Place the bumper on the bumper brackets and align the hole in the bumper with the brackets. See Photo 7.
12. Install the supplied 1/2” X 1 1/2” button head bolts in the top with supplied lock nuts and in the front holes in
the bumper. If D-ring mounts, stingers or light bars were purchased with this kit, install at this time with the
supplied 1/2” x 1 1/2” button-head bolts using a 8mm allen bit. Tighten the bumper hardware. See Photo 8.
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
PLACE BUMPER ON BRACKETS AND ALIGN INSTALL 1/2” BUTTON HEAD BOLTS
13. Tighten the frame to bracket hardware using a 3/4” & 17mm wrench.
14. Install the winch per the instructions included with the winch. The supplied 3/8” x 1 1/4” Bolts & lock nuts will
be used to secure the roller fairlead/ hawse lead to the winch bumper / plate.