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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

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Fig 4 

 
g.

 

Remove the screws from the upper middle of splash shield as shown in 

Fig 4

 and labeled 

(2,3,4)

. 

h.

 

Unclip the splash shield from the fender and remove from vehicle. 

 

Summary of Contents for VI-COWL

Page 1: ...sure 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 OF THE REPLACEMENT BUMPER WARNINGS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS MANUAL COULD LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY AND OR DEATH FOR PROFFESIONAL INSTALLATION ONLY CAREL...

Page 2: ...ehicle 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 use extreme caution when welding a vehicle Thoroughly inspect the area to be welded on both sides of material when possible prior to welding and relocate any objects that may be a fire hazard When wel...

Page 3: ...bricated 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 Tools Required 4 II Provided Material 4 III Factory Vehicle Prep 6 IV Wiper cowl modification 10 V Fab Fours hood hinge installation 10 VI Hood Installment 12 VII ViCowl Pre Assembly 13 VIII ViCowl Ins...

Page 4: ...issors 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 number VC2900 Instruction Manual Product number 21335 Product number 21336 Product number 21337 Product number 21338 Product number 21332 Product number 21333 Product number 21330 Product number 21331 Pr...

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 HW 3 8 expandable Inset Tool 1 50113 HW 16 X stainless steel button head cap screw 10 50113 HW rubber bonded sealing washer 10 50113 HW 16 knurled Rivet Nut 4 50113 HW 10mm stainless steel ball stud 5...

Page 6: ...d 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 the hood to the upper hood hinge bracket so they can be removed by hand as shown in Fig 1 labeled 2 c Disconnect any electrical connections and washer fluid lines if your vehicle is equipped d With a ...

Page 7: ...r 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 leave attached to frame rail Rotate forward out of the way Fig 3 f Remove the wheelhouse splash shield by removing the plastic push pins from inside the wheel well as shown in Fig 3 labeled 2 3 4 ...

Page 8: ...0 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 Unclip the splash shield from the fender and remove from vehicle ...

Page 9: ...m 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 hinge bracket near the windshield indicated by the red arrow in Fig 1 n Remove and save the two bolts labeled 4 from Fig 1 Its easier to access the two bolts from up through the wheel well and behind ...

Page 10: ...n_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 6 7 on both sides of the cowl Note some minor additional trimming may be needed in areas marked to cut V Fab Fours hood hinge installation ...

Page 11: ...me 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...

Page 12: ...ssembly 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 pop out from the brass bushing VI Hood Installment a With a friend lift the hood onto the upper arm of the hood bracket and install the four factory nuts hand tight b Align the upper arm with the mi...

Page 13: ...t 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 raise the hood while making adjustments to alignment It is possible that the hood will shift without your knowledge if hood is raised too high VII ViCowl Pre Assembly Note It s highly recommended that ...

Page 14: ...steel 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 be created using regular flat washers and visible if bolts are moved due to reassembly of visor with light insert c Fully tighten all visor trim hardware Fig 11 d Install the 1 neoprene rubber strip t...

Page 15: ...e 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 seal as you apply it to the Cowl This will ensure it doesn t pull away from the sheet metal later g Trim the edge seal for fit and finish h The ViCowl is now prepped for install VIII ViCowl Installa...

Page 16: ...ot 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 bo...

Page 17: ...lable 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 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...

Page 18: ...nd 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 it down on the mounting surface as shown in Fig 17 Fig 16 q Raise the hood slowly and hand tighten the four 16 hex head bolts zinc lock washers and zinc flat washers securing the Cowl to the hood hing...

Page 19: ...ighten 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 nuts Stripped fractured or bent bolts or nuts need to be replaced X Contact Information Fab Fours Inc Phone 866 385 1905 1312 Camp Creek Rd Fax 970 385 1914 Lancaster SC 29720 Email Support fabfours c...

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