4.
Pry out the rubber plug from the top
of
the passenger side (right) of the RS
-
10 or
RS
-
11 bumper. Drop in the new
axle,
tapered side down thru the hole.
Spin on
one of the new large nylock
nuts with one of the large washers be-
tween it. You wont be tightening till
you have the carrier on.
5.
Slide on one of the new sealed bear-
ings over the axle and follow that with the
tire carrier and the second sealed bearing.
Note: Be careful letting go of the tire
carrier as it can swing around and hit the
Jeep.
6. Drop the new washer on top of the
second bearing and spin on the large ny-
lock nut. In order to tighten the carrier
you will be tightening both the top and
bottom of the axle shaft at the same
time. You can use a socket for the top
but will need a wrench for the bottom
nut. Note: Hand tighten only!
7. Bolt in the composite
“
U
”
shaped
piece on to the tailgate plate using sup-
plied nuts, bolts, washers and split
-
washers. Firmly hand
-
tighten.