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Installation Instructions 

VI-COWL 

Product Number: VC2900

 

2010 - 2018 DODGE 2500 

            

Copyright 2009 Fab Fours, Inc

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VC2900_Installation_Manual_REV_A

 

Note: Both driver side and passenger side brackets install the same way. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig 8

 

 

a.

 

Position the driver side bracket as pictured in 

Fig 8

b.

 

Loosely install the two factory bolts as shown in 

Fig 8 

item 

(1)

c.

 

Install the outer 5/16”-18 zinc bolt, zinc lock washer and zinc flat washer. 

d.

 

Fully tighten down the 5/16”-18 bolt. 

e.

 

Repeat the same procedure for the passenger side bracket. 

 

Caution

: The Fab Fours VC2900 brackets contain the same adjustability as the 

OEM counterparts. This may lead to wiper interferences with the ViCowl arms if 
the brackets are set too low or rotated to far to the windshield. Be sure to check for 
wiper clearance after the arms are fully tightened at the top bracket hole but before 
and Riv-Nuts are marked and drilled into the factory fenders. Push driver side arm 
tight to fender at Riv-Nut location and turn on wipers to check. Some readjustment 
of the hood brackets may be necessary followed by hood realignment.  
 
 
Note: do not fully tighten down the two factory bolts on the lower bracket yet, these 
bolts will be tightened down after the hood has been reinstalled and final 
adjustments have been made. 

 
 
 

(1) Reuse OEM 
hardware in both 
places here. 

(2) Install using the 
provided 5/16”-18 
hardware. 

Summary of Contents for VC2900

Page 1: ...ure that all listed parts are included and undamaged Read and understand all warnings safety precautions and instructions before installing this product SENSORS FIELD OF VIEW WILL BE ALTERED WITH USE...

Page 2: ...hicle Always disconnect power before welding Thoroughly inspect the area to be drilled on both sides of material when possible prior to drilling and relocate any objects that may be damaged o Always u...

Page 3: ...ricated and powder coated all in the U S A Enjoy the fit and finish of a Vi Cowl from Fab Fours Inc WARNING This product was designed to be used with the 16 17 Dodge 2500 only Contents Overview 3 I To...

Page 4: ...ssors Drill Bit Blue Painters Tape Knife Pick or Small Flat Head Screwdriver II Provided Material Product number 21313 Product number 61720 qty 2 Product number 61724 Product number 61723 Product numb...

Page 5: ...9 50113 HW 5 16 18 x 3 4 stainless steel button head cap screw 9 50113 HW 5 16 rubber bonded sealing washer 9 50113 HW yellow zinc flat washer grade 8 2 50113 HW 17 32 drill bit with a shank 1 50113 H...

Page 6: ...and fender body seam Use a knife to cut the tape along the same seam Note Step one is recommended to assist you in realignment of the hood during reassembly Fig 1 b Loosen the four nuts that secure t...

Page 7: ...pry out on the metal spring clip shown in Fig 2 Labeled 2 Pull the air spring head 1 away from the ball stud 4 while the spring clip is pulled away Disconnect the air spring from the bracket only lea...

Page 8: ...2018 DODGE 2500 Copyright 2009 Fab Fours Inc Page 8 of 19 VC2900_Installation_Manual_REV_A Fig 4 g Remove the screws from the upper middle of splash shield as shown in Fig 4 and labeled 2 3 4 h Uncli...

Page 9: ...the windshield by sliding the cowl down along the windshield until its loose from the glass l Remove the cowl and set aside for trimming m Remove the single bolt that secures the fender to the hood h...

Page 10: ..._Manual_REV_A IV Wiper cowl modification a Both ends of the cowl need to be trimmed so that the ViCowl brackets clear the cowl in the down position Fig 6 Fig 7 b Trim off the areas shown above in Fig...

Page 11: ...e adjustability as the OEM counterparts This may lead to wiper interferences with the ViCowl arms if the brackets are set too low or rotated to far to the windshield Be sure to check for wiper clearan...

Page 12: ...sembly into the front bracket hole with washer and 3 8 16 Nylock nut i Holding the upper arm and bolt stack tight to the lower bracket tighten the Nylock nut being carful that the trust washer doesn t...

Page 13: ...and fully tighten down the four factory bolts securing the hood g Raise the hood fully and reconnect the gas assist springs on the ball joint on the hinge upper arm Note be mindful of how high you ra...

Page 14: ...teel bolts rubber bonded washer flat washer and 5 16 18 Nylock nut Note The rubber bonded washer is used on the outside surface of the visor to reduce any powder coat wear marks what would otherwise b...

Page 15: ...provided 16 stainless steel bolts and rubber bonded washers as shown in Fig 12 Fig 13 f Install the edge seal with adhesive onto the leading edge of the cowl as shown in Fig 13 Note don t stretch the...

Page 16: ...t in the bracket is for ease of installation of the bolt only The bolt should be seated at the bottom of the slot when fully tightened Failure to do so could result in a smaller gap between the arm an...

Page 17: ...able a sheet metal Uni Bit or step drill bit can be used after the Bit i With the expendable tool threaded into the nutsert insert it into one of the holes making sure that it fits in far enough to fl...

Page 18: ...d blue Locktight o Fully tighten down all hardware securing the upper ViCowl arms to the hood hinge brackets Fig 17 p With the help of a friend lift the ViCowl cowl up over the hood and slowly lower i...

Page 19: ...ghten the rear bolt on both sides first and then the front bolt The bolt sequence will aid in closing any hood profile gaps that may be visible IX Maintenance Care Periodically check and tighten all n...

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