Steelcraft Automotive 73290 User Manual
PARTS LIST:
1
Bull Bar
1
12mm x 37mm OD x 3mm Flat Washer
1
Driver/Left Mounting Bracket
10
12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1
Passenger/Right Mounting Bracket
2
12mm Lock Washers
1
Driver/Left Support Bracket
4
12mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1
Passenger/Right Support Bracket
2
10-1.25mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
2
12-1.75mm x 90mm Bolt Plates
2
10mm x 27mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
1
12-1.75mm x 90mm Hex Bolt
2
10mm Lock Washers
2
12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
4
8mm x 24mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
2
12-1.75mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
Passenger/Right Side
Support Bracket
Passenger/Right Side
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Side
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Side
Support Bracket
12mm x 90mm Hex Bolt
12mm x 37mm OD Large
Flat Washer (top)
(3) 12mm x 32mm OD STD
Flat Washer (bottom)
12mm Nylon Lock Nut
(use for 4cyl w/AC
passenger side only)
12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate
12mm x 32mm OD STD Flat Washer
(bottom)
12mm Nylon Lock Nut
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ASSISTANCE
RECOMMENDED. CUTTING IS REQUIRED.
2. Remove the front plastic splash guard from under the front bumper and place it on a clean,
stable work area.
3. Locate the factory vibration dampener on top of the cross member. The vibration dampener
covers a mounting location for a Support Bracket. NOTE: The vibration dampener is typically
located on the passenger side for hybrid models, (Figure 1), and on the driver side for gas
models, (Figure 2). Temporarily remove the dampener from the top of crossmember.
IMPORTANT: Pay close attention to how the dampener is mounted to the crossmember as it
will be reinstalled.
4. Remove the plastic plugs covering the holes through the crossmember on the driver and
passenger side, (Figure 3).
Gas Models (non Hybrid)
a. Driver Side Bolt Plate Installation: Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate down through
the crossmember from the top, (Figures 4A & 4B). Re-install the suspension dampener
over the Bolt Plate using the factory hardware. NOTE: Use the included 8mm Flat
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Washers on the factory hex bolts for spacers between the dampener and the
crossmember as required for proper Bolt Plate clearance, (Figure 5). Rotate the lock
tab on the Bolt Plate for proper fit between the crossmember and dampener.
BULL BAR
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BULL BAR
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b. Passenger Side Bolt Plate Installation-4cyl: Due to the close proximity of the AC
compressor, (if equipped), the 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate cannot be used on the
passenger side bracket installation on 4cyl. vehicles. Skip to Step 5 for the next step in
the installation or see Step 10b for more information. On 4cyl. vehicles without air
conditioning, insert a 12mm Bolt Plate as described below in Step 4c, (Figure 6).
c. Passenger Side Bolt Plate Installation-V6: Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate down
through the crossmember from the top, (Figures 4B & 6). Rotate the lock tab on the
Bolt Plate for proper fit on the crossmember.
Hybrid models
a. Driver Side Bolt Plate Installation: Insert the Bolt Plate through the top of the cross
member as described in Step 4c, (Fig 4A). Rotate the lock tab on the Bolt Plate for
proper fit on the crossmember.
b. Passenger Side Bolt Plate Installation: Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm Bolt Plate down
through the crossmember from the top, (Figure 6). Re-install the vibration dampener
over the Bolt Plate using the factory hardware. NOTE: Use the included 8mm Flat
Washers on the factory hex bolts for spacers between the dampener and the
crossmember as required for proper Bolt Plate clearance, (Figure 5 for example).
Rotate the lock tab on the Bolt Plate for proper fit between the crossmember and the
dampener.
5. Select the driver side Mounting Bracket. Locate the two factory bolts on the crossmember
brace leading towards the bumper, (Figure 7). Remove the factory hex bolt towards the
outside of the vehicle, (Figure 8). Position the driver side Mounting Bracket up to the bottom of
the crossmember brace. Bolt the Mounting Bracket in place on the bottom of the brace using
the included (1) 10-1.25mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Flat
washer, (Figure 9). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
6. Repeat Step 5 for passenger side Mounting Bracket installation.
7. Once you have attached the driver and passenger Mounting Brackets, hold the factory plastic
splash guard up in its original mounting position and trace the location of the (2) Mounting
Brackets and the (2) Bolt Plates onto the splash guard. Use a sharp knife to cut out the traced
area for the Mounting Brackets, (Figure 10). IMPORTANT: To maintain strength in the splash
guard, only remove necessary material to clear the Mounting Brackets. Next, use a 1/2" drill bit
or a sharp knife to open a hole for the threaded end of the (2) Bolt Plates to go through as
described in Step 4.
8. Temporarily re-install the splash guard onto the bottom of the vehicle but do not fasten-leave
loose at this time.
9. Select the driver side Support Bracket. Attach the end with the bent tab to the driver side Bolt
Plate, (see Step 4), and over the splash guard with the included (1) 12mm x 32mm STD Flat
Washer and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut. Attach the flat end of the Support Bracket to the inside
of the Mounting Bracket using the included (1) 12mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 12mm Flat
Washers and (1) 12mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 6 & 13). Do not tighten hardware at this
time. NOTE: The plastic cover under the engine/transmission will need to be trimmed slightly
to clear the (2) Support Brackets, (Figure 11).
10. Select the correct vehicle model below for passenger side Support Bracket installation.
a. V6 & Hybrid models: Repeat Step 9 for passenger side Support Bracket installation.
b. 4cyl. models: Select the passenger side Support Bracket. Insert (1) 12mm x 90mm
Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm x 32mm STD Flat Washer through the Support Bracket, splash
guard and up through the holes in the crossmember, (Figures 12A & 12B). Secure the
Support Bracket and Hex Bolt with (1) 12mm x 37mm Large Flat Washer and (1) 12mm
Nylon Lock Nut on top of the crossmember below the AC Compressor. IMPORTANT:
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