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
a.
With a friend on the other arm, lift the upper ViCowl assembly up over the
hood and behind the radio antenna and slowly lower the arms into
position. The arm mounting bracket rest to the outside of the lower hinge
and lined up with the rear bolt hole as shown in
Fig 14
.
b.
Loosely install the ⅜"-16 hex bolt, zinc lock washer, and zinc flat washer
through the lower hinge bracket and into the arm securing the ViCowl
from falling lower on the vehicle as indicated in Fig 12 with the black
arrow.
c.
Check for fit and fully tighten down both arms to the hinge brackets.
Note: the slot 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 and cowl when installation is
complete. Fig 14 shows the projection nut at bottom of slot as it should be.
Fig 15
d.
Mark the two Rivnut hole locations as indicated in
Fig 15
by the black
arrows and on both driver and passenger arms.
Note: A high degree of accuracy is needed when marking the Rivnut locations. The
four Rivnuts constitute a majority percentage of the mounting strength of the upper
ViCowl to the vehicle. A hole center punch is recommended followed by incremental
pilot holes to the finish hole size of the included 17/32” drill bit. You will have
trouble lining up all three bolt holes per side if Rivnuts are misplaced.
e.
Remove the upper ViCowl assembly in preparation to drill and install four
Rivnuts in the fenders.
