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Installation Instructions

Rear Tire Carrier

Vehicle Application:

Jeep® Wrangler 2007-2017 

Part Number 44943

P1 - 44943  Rev. A  1216

Installation Instructions - Rear Tire Carrier

© 2016 Bestop, Inc.

 

 

 

Before you begin installing your new Tire Carrier,  

please read all the instructions thoroughly.

   

Do not rely in any way on the components of this  

product to protect against injury or death in the event of an accident.  

Never operate the vehicle in excess of manufacturer’s specifications.

Read and follow, precisely, all installation instructions provided when  

installing this product. Failure to do so may result in a poor fit and  

could place occupants of the vehicle in a potentially dangerous situation.

WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES

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Installation Time

Tools

Skill Level

Safety glasses should be worn at all 

times when installing this product.

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Socket

Wrench

6” Socket Extension

Wire Cutters

Wire Stripper-

Crimper 

Grease Gun

13mm-17mm-18mm

19mm - 22mm

Sockets

5/16” - 15/16” 

- 13mm - 17mm 

- 18mm - 19mm - 

22mm - 24mm

Wrenches

Safety Glasses

Phillips and Flat 

Blade Screwdrivers

WARNING

4 - Difficult

Installation Tips

4 hours

Summary of Contents for 44943

Page 1: ...d follow precisely all installation instructions provided when installing this product Failure to do so may result in a poor fit and could place occupants of the vehicle in a potentially dangerous sit...

Page 2: ...red parts for installation Sections 3 to 6 Sections 6 to 8 Tire Carrier Post Part 508 61 Qty 1 Female Heim Joint Part 514 19 2 Qty 1 Male Heim Joint Part 514 19 Qty 1 Tailgate Mount Part 514 18 Qty 1...

Page 3: ...List Required parts for installation Swing Arm Components Pre Assembled Sections 5 6 Large O Ring Part 482 02 Qty 1 Roller Bearing Part 481 99 Qty 2 Shaft Seal Part 482 00 Qty 1 Bearing Housing Cap P...

Page 4: ...rts for installation All Sections Fastener Hardware All Pages M24 Flat Washer Part 482 07 Qty 1 M14 Flat Washer Part 482 94 Qty 4 M12 Flat Washer Part 414 17 Qty 2 5 8 Flat Washer Part 522 93 Qty 4 M1...

Page 5: ...e left side of the plastic cover and pry it off Disconnect the light connector inside the tailgate Pry out the grommet on the outside of the tailgate Be careful to avoid scratching the vehicle s paint...

Page 6: ...re carrier Using a 13mm socket wrench remove the eight 8 bolts that secure the factory tire carrier to the vehicle and remove the tire carrier Set these bolts aside for later use Step 1 Tools Step 1 S...

Page 7: ...2 on Page 4 to install the new Tailgate Mount 514 18 as shown above in the left side holes in the tailgate Replace the remaining two 2 bolts in the two right side holes in the tailgate Thread the two...

Page 8: ...ing this bolt Section 4 Attach Casting to Bumper Attach Bumper to Vehicle Step 1 522 96 Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 2 Slide the Bumper over the vehicle frame members making sure to align the hole...

Page 9: ...l be very difficult to remove the swing arm spindle from the receiver Hardware M12 1 75x55 Hex Head Bolt Part 518 68 Qty 3 per side M12 Flat Washer Part 414 17 Qty 7 M14 Flat Washer Part 482 94 Qty 1...

Page 10: ...and two 2 M14 Washers 482 94 Vehicle not shown for clarity M14 Flat Washer Part 482 94 Qty 2 M14 Nylon Lock Nut Part 482 10 Qty 2 508 61 Step 2 Step 2 Locate the grease fitting zerk on the back side...

Page 11: ...he tailgate is closed if the bumpers are not slightly com pressed open the tailgate remove the Heim joint and adjust it as needed Repeat this process until the bumpers are slightly compressed with the...

Page 12: ...ou have positioned the Tire Mount in the correct position for your tire size 1 Insert one 1 M14x80 Hex Head Bolt 482 09 with one 1 M14 Washer 482 94 through the hole in the Tire Mount receiver and thr...

Page 13: ...d Tire Mount Use the two Butt Connectors supplied in the Light Kit 482 06 to connect the two stripped wire ends to the two bullet connectors on the Light Kit pigtail Using a coat hanger or something s...

Page 14: ...ver Step 3 Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 2 Step 1 Replace the cover on the inside of the tailgate that you removed earlier Thread the Brake Light connector and wires through the hole in the tailgate and r...

Page 15: ...44943 Rev A 1216 Installation Instructions Rear Tire Carrier 2016 Bestop Inc Page 15 Step 1 Section 11 Attach Spare Tire Step 1 Install the spare tire onto the Tire Mount and secure with three 3 lug n...

Page 16: ...y THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD IS AS FOLLOWS FOR REPLACE A TOP SAILCLOTH REPLACE A TOP SUPERTOP SUPERTOP REPLACEMENT SKINS SUNRIDER AND TIGERTOP TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD IS...

Page 17: ...donc que les limitations ou exclusions susmentionn es ne s appliquent pas vous Cette garantie vous donne des droits l gaux sp ci ques et vous pouvez galement avoir d autres droits qui varient d une p...

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