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Installation Instructions

 

Tire Carrier

 

          Product Number: Y1351T/Y1451T

 

Application: ’05-Current Toyota Tacoma

 

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Y1351T-Rev.B 

Copyright 2012 Fab Fours, Inc. 

 

 

 
 

 

I.  Overview

 

 

Congratulations on your new purchase of the industries’ best and most stylish tire 

carrier for the 2005 and newer Toyota Tacoma! This tire carrier has been 

engineered 

for strength. 

 

Your tire carrier is designed in 3-D from digitized data, CNC laser cut, fabricated, 

and powder coated…all in the U.S.A. 

 

Enjoy the fit and finish of a Toyota Tacoma tire carrier from Fab Fours Inc. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Y1351T

Page 1: ...d to severe injury or death Always remove jewelry and wear eye protection Always use extreme caution when jacking up a vehicle for work Set emergency brake and use tire blocks Locate and use the vehic...

Page 2: ...Congratulations on your new purchase of the industries best and most stylish tire carrier for the 2005 and newer Toyota Tacoma This tire carrier has been engineered for strength Your tire carrier is d...

Page 3: ...16 Wrench 5 8 9 16 7 16 Socket Ratchet wrench extensions Allen key or hex drive White Lithium Grease III Kit Contents QTY DESCRIPTION FAB FOURS PART NUMBER x 1 Y1351T Tire Carrier Y1351T Y1451T x 1 Up...

Page 4: ...yright 2012 Fab Fours Inc x 1 T Handle Quick Pin 61298 x 1 Clamp Lever 20034 4 x 2 Thrust Washer 325401 x 1 Quick Release Pin 61276 x 1 Quick Release Pin Lanyard Tab 61277 x 1 Tire Carrier Pivot Shaft...

Page 5: ...1T Rev B Copyright 2012 Fab Fours Inc 13 x 13 x IV Included Hardware 7 16 14 x 1 25 7 16 Flat Washer 1 x 20 Nylok 1 x 10 32 Nylok 2 x 3 8 24 x 0 75 Hex Bolt 1 x 7 16 14 x 1 6 x 3 8 24 Hex Nut 5 x 7 16...

Page 6: ...the Latch Hook Bracket to the driver side of the bumper using five of the included 7 16 bolts and washers Figure 1 Latch Hook Bracket Installation B With Latch hook bracket installed use two stainless...

Page 7: ...Toyota Tacoma Page 7 of 16 Y1351T Rev B Copyright 2012 Fab Fours Inc Figure 2 Tire carrier landing pad installation C Mount the Lower Pivot Mount bracket to the passenger side of the bumper using thr...

Page 8: ...Fours Inc D Insert the Tire Carrier Pivot Shaft into the cup in the lower pivot mount bracket Thread one of the included 3 8 24 bolts in from the bottom and tighten Figure 4 Pivot Shaft Installation...

Page 9: ...to fill the holes will suffice Please contact Fab Fours immediately if the cylindrical bearings are not installed in the tire carrier pivot housing G Install one of the thrust washers onto the shaft...

Page 10: ...the remaining 3 8 24 bolt in the top of the pivot shaft Figure 7 Upper pivot mount bracket installation I Using the supplied hardware attach the Latch Hook and Lanyard tab to the Latch Handle Make su...

Page 11: ...1 of 16 Y1351T Rev B Copyright 2012 Fab Fours Inc Figure 9 Latch Hook Installation J Install the two stop pads on the tire carrier bracket using the four included stainless steel countersunk socket he...

Page 12: ...Y1451T Application 05 Current Toyota Tacoma Page 12 of 16 Y1351T Rev B Copyright 2012 Fab Fours Inc K Insert the supplied grease fitting into the back side of the tire carrier pivot housing as shown...

Page 13: ...inside of the channel of the tire carrier M Install one 7 16 14x1 long bolt 2 washers lock washer and nut through the hole passing through the top section of both locating the nut again on the inside...

Page 14: ...ion on the latch bumper ALWAYS USE THE SPRING PIN WHEN LATCH IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION B Your tire carrier is equipped with a retaining pin that will hold your tire carrier open when getting items in...

Page 15: ...on 05 Current Toyota Tacoma Page 15 of 16 Y1351T Rev B Copyright 2012 Fab Fours Inc C Once Tire Carrier is opened and the retaining pin pops into place you must pull the T Handle Highlighted Below dow...

Page 16: ...e Periodically check and tighten all fasteners Stripped fractured or bent bolts or nuts need to be replaced Periodically grease the tire carrier pivot Periodically check the tension of the latch hook...

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