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Smittybilt, 400 W Artesia, Compton, CA  90220 

Revised 9.3.15 

Installation Instructions: 

 

(Part # SB2843 HD)

 

2007-2014  Jeep JK HD Tire Carrier Kit

 

    

Step 17:

  Installation is now complete.  (Fig. J) 

 

 

Step 18:

  Periodically check and re-torque mounting hardware.  Especially after off-road use. 

 

 

 
 
 

Fig. J 

Finished Installation 

 

Product cleaning and maintenance instructions 

 

Stainless Steel Finish

 – Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the fin-

ish.  Mild soap, window or glass cleaner may be used to clean the finish.  

Dual state powder coat finish

 

– Mild soap, window or glass cleaner may be used to clean the finish.  In order to protect the finish, you 
may wax your product on a regular basis with pure carnauba automotive wax.  Do not use any types of 
soap, polish or was that contains abrasive that could damage the finish.  

Textured coated finishes

 

should be cleaned with a mild soap on a damp sponge.  Do not apply polish or was that requires to be 
removed by means of buffing.  This type of wax is commonly used at car wash facilities

.  Chrome Fin-

ish

 – Mild soap, window or glass cleaner may be used to clean the finish.  In order to protect the finish 

you should wax your product on a regular basis with pure carnauba automotive wax.  Do not use any 
types of soap, polish or was that contains abrasive that could damage the finish. 

Summary of Contents for SB2843 HD

Page 1: ...e attempting to install this part Step 1 Place the vehicle on a flat level surface and engage the parking brake Step 2 Remove the spare tire and unbolt and remove the OE rear tire mount from the rear gate Remove the OE third brake light assembly according to manufacturer s specifications Step 3 Carefully remove the upper and lower OE plastic rear gate hinge covers Fig A INSTALLATION Fig A Plastic ...

Page 2: ...ire carrier into place and secure to OE hinge points using the previously removed 4 OE bolts Tighten the 4 OE hinge bolts Make sure all remaining HD tire carrier mounting holes line up with existing holes in the rear gate before tightening the OE bolts Fig C NOTE If the tailgate moved realign as necessary Starting a few bolts in the remain ing mounting holes will help to ensure the mounting holes ...

Page 3: ...Installation Instructions Part SB2843 HD 2007 2014 Jeep JK HD Tire Carrier Kit Step 7 Press the wheel mount studs 90 4219 in your desired pattern into the tire mount bracket base 93 9183 Fig E NOTE The studs may be pressed into place DO NOT use lug nuts to install the studs Fig D HD Tire Carrier OE Bolts HD Tire Carrier Fig C ...

Page 4: ...he spare tire face down on the ground and install the wheel mount bracket temporarily onto the spare tire Fig F Step 9 With the spare tire face down lay a ruler or a flat bar across the tire and adjust the wheel mount bracket assembly until the base makes contact with the ruler or flat bar Torque the wheel mount bracket assembly bolts to ft lbs Fig F NOTE The assembled bracket may not line up perf...

Page 5: ...re will determine the mounting height of the bracket If possible it is better to have the tire fit tighter against the straight edge tire gate to avoid excess vibration TIP For off road applications raise the tire position for more departure angle For street driven applications lower the tire position for greater rear window vision Step 11 Secure the tire carrier mount assembly to the rear gate mo...

Page 6: ...ght assembly Install the OE front plastic panel and lens into the new third brake light assembly using the 2 pre viously removed OE screws Fig I Step 15 Depending on the mounting position of the third brake light assembly the wiring harness may need to be extended Extend the third brake light wiring harness to the passen ger side hinge then up the tire gate This can simply be done by splicing the ...

Page 7: ...te powder coat finish Mild soap window or glass cleaner may be used to clean the finish In order to protect the finish you may wax your product on a regular basis with pure carnauba automotive wax Do not use any types of soap polish or was that contains abrasive that could damage the finish Textured coated finishes should be cleaned with a mild soap on a damp sponge Do not apply polish or was that...

Page 8: ...ttybilt at customer s expense The determination of whether or not a returned part is defective or subject to coverage under the limited warranties stated herein shall be made at Smittybilt s sole discretion To assure product quality Smittybilt reserves the right to change product design material specification and finishes without prior notice to customers This limited warranty gives you specific l...

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