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2007-2010 Jeep JK Spare Tire Bracket
Reinforcing Kit
1.
Remove the spare tire and set aside.
2. Remove the plastic cover on the inside of the rear door. Unplug the 3
rd
brake light plug inside.
Refer to Figures 1 and 2.
3. Remove the rubber plug from the rear door that the 3
rd
brake light wire
runs through. Remove the tire bracket by removing the 8 bolts.
Refer to Figures 3 and 4.
4. Remove the vent located behind the tire bracket. The factory weld nuts
must be removed. Using the supplied
M8x60 Bolt,
remove the weld nut
by threading the bolt in a few turns and bend the bolt up/down and side
to side. The spot welds will easily break off the inside of the door. Reach
inside the door and remove the nut from the bolt.
BE CAREFULL NOT TO BEND THE BOLT TOO FAR, IT MAY BREAK!
Repeat this step to remove the remaining 7 weld nuts.
Refer to Figure 5.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
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