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
f.
Use the 1/8” Drill bit to drill pilot holes in all of the marked locations. Be
careful to drill directly perpendicular to the side of the vehicle. Be sure to
drill the holes to a depth of 7/8”. In some instances this will require
drilling through multiple layers of sheet metal.
g.
Step up to the ¼” Drill
h.
Final drill out the holes with the 17/32”. If available, a sheet metal Uni-
Bit or step drill bit can be used after the ¼” 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 flush the collar of the nutsert
to rocker panel. (For an exceptional installation coat the knurls of the
Nutsert with Loc-tite.)
j.
Place the 9/16” Box end wrench on the body of the expendable tool and
the 9/16” socket and ratchet on the bolt head on the back side of the tool.
See image below.
Fig 16
k.
Tighten the bolt into the nutsert until it becomes snug in the rocker panel.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CAUSING THE INSERT TO SPIN!
l.
Repeat steps “f-k” on the remaining holes.
m.
Reinstall the upper ViCowl using steps “a-b”
