Jeep TJ MetalCloak Corner Guard Installation Instructions
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PRODUCT: TJCORNERGUARDSYSTEM
READINSTRUCTIONSINFULLBEFOREINSTALLATION.
REV:A |121409|II2432
TheMetalCloakexperienceincludestheeaseofinstallationofourproducts. Wedesignformostcontingencies,but
installationmaybedifferentbaseddependentuponJeepconditions,configurationsand/oryear.
Weare
continually
trying
to
improve
our
products
and
instructions
please
help
us
by
providing
feedback
and
pictures
if
youfindanypartoftheinstructionsthatdonotmatchyourparticularJeeporarenoteasilyunderstandable.
Ifyouhaveanydifficultiesatall,pleasegiveusacall. ThankyouandenjoyyourMetalCloakProducts!
IMPORTANTNOTE:WeuseStainlessSteelHardwarewherepossible. Therefore,atubeofSilverAntiseizeisprovidedand
shouldbeusedonallboltsonlyasmallamountisneeded.
WARRANTYINFORMATION: Thisarticleissoldwithoutwarrantyexpressedorimplied.Nowarrantyorrepresentationismadeastothisproductsability to protecttheuser
frominjuryordeath.Theuserassumesthatrisk.Theeffectiveness,warrantyandlongevityofthisequipmentaredirectlyrelatedtothemannerinwhichitisINSTALLED,USED
and/orMAINTAINED. THEUSERASSUMESALLRISK. Bypurchasingthisproductandopeningthepackaging,purchasersexpresslyacknowledge,understandandagreethat
theytake,selectandpurchasetheseMetalCloakproductsfromArmoredWorks,LLC,itsaffiliatesanddistributorsandagentsasisandwithallfaults.Theentireriskastothe
qualityandperformanceoftheseMetalCloakproductsiswiththepurchaser.Workingonyourvehiclecanbeadangerousactivity. Ifyouareunsureofwhatyouaredoing,
pleaseleave
mechanical
or
safety
critical
work
to
askilled
mechanic.
We
take
no
responsibility
for
the
incorrect
use
and/or
installation
of
MetalCloak
products.
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Phase1: Tools&NotesonInstallation
ToolsRequired: Thislististherecommendedtoolsforeaseofinstallation.Otherversionsofthesametoolcanbeused.For
5/32AllenDriveSocket
7/32AllenDriveSocketSocket&RatchetWrench
example,AllenWrenchesinsteadofAllenDriveSockets.
3/8HexDriveSocket(w/extension)
7/16HexDriveSocket
9/16Hex
Drive
Socket
7/16Crescentand/orBoxWrench
9/16Crescentand/orBoxWrench
11/16Crescent
and/or
Box
Wrench
1/8DrillBit
1/4DrillBit
3/8DrillBit
17/32DrillBit
PowerDrill
7 8 Dri Bit
SurfaceSanderorGrinderT25Torx ScrewDriver
PhillipsHeadScrewDriver
InstallationNotes: Termsmaybeusedinthebodyoftheinstructionsthatyoumaynotbefamiliarwith,ifyouhaveany
questions
feel
free
to
call
us
at
916
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8:00
AM
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followtheinstructionsinorderofeachpagetoptobottom.
IMAGES: Picturesareprovidedandpartsarelabeledthroughouttheinstructions.Eachtextboxcontainsguidancebasedon
thepicturesnexttoit.Thetextwillrefertoalphabeticallabels(A,B,etc)foundintheimages.
QUESTIONS: Anyquestionsorcommentsabouttheinstructions?Callusat9166318071MF8:00AM 5:00PMPST.
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Phase2: JEEPPreparation
RemoveCurrent
Rear
Fender
Flares(A).
Remove
Stock
Rear
Inner
Fenderliner(B).
.
RemoveRear
Brake/Blinker
Housings(C)
by
removing
the
four
phillip headscrews(D)atthecornersoftheredtransparent
coverplateofRearBrake/BlinkerHousing(C). Insidethe
screws(E),disconnectwiringharness(F)andremoveRear
Brake/BlinkerHousing(C). Saveallhardwareforreinstallation.
DC
PictureofInner
Fender liner
A
fourouter
T25
Torx Drive
Screws(H)
and
the
four
inner
T25
Torx
DriveScrews(I).Saveallhardwareforreinstallation.RemoveRearLicensePlateHolderbyremovingthefourhex
headcapscrews(J). Saveallhardwareforreinstallation.
D
GI
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Remove c eana
rt,
stoc
r vet
nuts
or
protrus ons
rom
s e
o
Jeep
o y.
F x
any
o y
amage
nor er
to
assure
t e
corner
guardcanbemountedflushtotheJeepbodyside,cornerandrear.
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Phase3: PreInstallation
Ste 1: FixCornerGuardinto ositioninordertodrillholesforholdin fasteners.
ImagesshowarawmetalCornerGuard(A).
SpecialcaremustbetakenwithPowder
CoatedCornerGuardstoprotectcoating
durin theinstallation rocess.Corner
CA B
Guard(A)canbeinstalledwithJeepTop
installed,howeverinstallationiseasierif
JeepTopisremoved.
Fix Corner Guard A into osition with C
II
ClampsorViceGrips(B)asshown. Besure
toplaceoneclampattop(C)andoneclamp
atbottom(D)ofthe3radiusbendin
CornerGuard(A)andrearcorneroftheDE
HH D
A B
A
.
toJeep
body
corner
with
minimal
gap.
Inspectpointstoinsurealignmentisproper.
(F) GasIntakeSpoutmountingholes.
C
holes.
(H) LoweredgeofCornerGuard(A)and
JeepBody
should
be
flush.
(I) 10to2oclockofWheelWellofCorner
G
F
.
IfyouhaveaMetalCloak RockerRail(J)checkalignmentoftwoboltholes(K).
ThisisjustacheckastheRockerRailcanfloatforwardorbackwardsonJeep
andshouldthereforebeinstalledaftertheCornerGuard(A). TheCorner
J A
Guard(A)hasafixedposition.
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Phase3: PreInstallation
Drillthefollowingholestothedesignated
finishsizewithoutremovingCornerGuard.
CenterPunch
and
Pilot
Drill
(1/8
Drill)
all
holes
markedasfollows:
.
1/4DrillSize
3/8DrillSize
DriversSideCornerGuard PassengersSideCornerGuard
ReleaseallCClampsandViseGripsandRemoveCornerGuardfromJeep. CornerGuardwillnotbe
neededagainuntilfinalinstallation. Thisisagoodtimetocompletecoating/paintingofrawmetal
CornerGuards. AfterremovalofCornerGuard,drillthefollowingholestofinishsize.
1/2DrillSize ProvidesclearanceholeinJeepbodyforRearFlareretainingbolts.
17/32DrillSize Providesholesizeforinstallationof3/816RivetNutinnextstep.
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Phase3: PreInstallation
.
Previouslyin
these
instructions
two
17/32
holes
where
drilled
on
the
lower
portion
of
the
rearoftheJeepbody. Theseholes[markedwitha Phase3Step2] requirethe
installationofa3/816RivetNut(A).
A
InthehardwareprovidedfindtheInstallationTool(B)withthe3/816RivetNut(A)already
assembledtotheInstallationTool(B). TheHexHeadCapScrew(C)ontheInstallationTool
shouldbe
tightened
to
asnug
fit.
Inserttheassembled3/816RivetNut(A)andInstallationToolintooneofthe17/32
holes(D). Use11/16BoxWrench(E)onInstallationToolLargeNut(F)and9/16Crescent
Wrench(G)orSocketRatchetWrenchonHexHeadCapScrew(C)asshown(E).Whileholding
11/16BoxWrench(E)stationaryfullytightenHexHeadCapScrew(C). FullytightwillcauseCA
the3/816RivetNut(A)tocrushandflare(H)behindthesheetmetalbodyoftheJeep(I)
thusfixing
the
3/8
16
Rivet
Nut(A)
in
place.
Unscrew
the
Hex
Head
Cap
Screw(C).
The
3/8
16RivetNut(A)shouldnotmoveorrotateatall(J).
processinadditional17/32holesdrilledpreviouslyintheseinstructions. B F
I GJ
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Phase4: Installation
Ste 1: InstallCornerGuards
FixCorner
Guard(A)
in
position
as
described
in
Phase
3Step
1.
Be
sure
to
clamp
at
top(B)andbottom(C)ofJeepcorner. Installthefollowingfasteners atthe
designatedlocations:
A
1/420x3/4SBHCScrew,(2)1/4washersand1/420Nylock Nut
3/816x1SBHCScrew,3/8washerand3/1616Nylock Nut
3/816x1SBHCScrew CB
DriversSideCornerGuard Passenger sSideCornerGuard
ED F G HInstallflareretainingfasteners.
,
3/8washers(E)andBackingPlates(F)
asshown. IfaMetalCloak RearFlare
istobeinstalledleavethesefasteners
loose(G)butinplace.IfaMetalCloak
7 of8
ear
are
s
o
e
ns a e
u ytightenfasteners(H).
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Phase4: Installation
Ste 2: Reinstallstockcom onents
BReinstallGasTankFillSpoutPlasticRetainer(A)usingthefour
outerT25Torx DriveScrewsand
Reinstall
Rear
Brake/Marker
Housings(B)
by
reconnectingwiringharness,reinstalling
threehexheadcapscrewsinsidethe
A C
thefourinnerT25Torx Drive
Screwsinexistingholeson
CornerGuardandGasTank
Spout.
Brake MarkerHousing inexistingholesand
reinstallingredtransparentcoverplatewith
thefourphillip headscrews(C)locatedatthe
cornersoftheRearBrake/BlinkerHousing.
Reinstallthelicenseplateholder. Position
licenseplateholderindesiredposition.
CenterpunchCornerGuardthroughfour
mountingholes(D)inlicenseplateholder.
Use a 7 64 drill to drill holes at all four
center
punch
locations.
Install
self
tapping
stockscrewsthroughlicenseplateholderand
into7/64drilledholesinCornerGuard.D
Follow
MetalCloak Rear
Flare
Installation
InstructionsforRearFlareinstallation(E).
FE
TheWheelWell(F)fortheCornerGuardis
designedtoprovidegreaterclearancefor
runninglargerdiametertires. Atyouroption
youmay grind/cut/bend theportionofthe
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Phase5: EnjoyYourMetalCloakCornerGuards
Remembertopostyourpics ofyourCornerGuardsonyourfavoriteforumandatFacebook.com/metalcloak.