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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

 

 

! IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDE

 

 

 

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.  

 

In order to help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided the 
following warnings, safety precautions, installation instructions, and other important 
information to alert you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.  

 

Please do a job safety analysis before each task to identify potential hazards for your 
situation and remove/protect against them.  

 

Use own good judgment and take your time.  

 

Check packaged materials immediately upon arrival to ensure that all listed parts are 
included and undamaged.  
 

Read and understand all warnings, safety precautions, and instructions before installing 
this product

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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. CARELESS 
INSTALLATION AND/OR OPERATION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS 
INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. ALL LIABILITY FOR 
INSTALLATION AND USE RESTS WITH THE USER OR CONSUMER. 

 

 

FAB FOURS, INC. ONLY APPROVES INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT 
ACCORDING TO THESE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE 
HARDWARE PROVIDED. FAILURE TO INSTALL ACCORDING TO 
THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. THIS 
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, USING ALTERNATIVE 
INSTALLATION METHODS, HARDWARE, OR MATERIALS. 

 

 

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR OFFROAD USE ONLY. 

 

 

 

Содержание VC2900

Страница 1: ...ure 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...

Страница 2: ...hicle 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 u...

Страница 3: ...ricated 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 To...

Страница 4: ...ssors 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 numb...

Страница 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 H...

Страница 6: ...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 t...

Страница 7: ...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 lea...

Страница 8: ...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 Uncli...

Страница 9: ...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 h...

Страница 10: ..._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...

Страница 11: ...e 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 clearan...

Страница 12: ...sembly 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...

Страница 13: ...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 ra...

Страница 14: ...teel 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 b...

Страница 15: ...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...

Страница 16: ...t 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 an...

Страница 17: ...able 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 fl...

Страница 18: ...d 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 i...

Страница 19: ...ghten 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 n...

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