4711 H2 Spare Tire Ca#116FA.doc
H2 Hummer Spare Tire Carrier Mounting Instructions
1.
Remove both tow loops from rear bumper with 18 MM socket.
2.
Remove hinge plate from packaged swing arm assembly. To aid in positioning and support of hinge
plate during installation, insert one M12 X 70MM bolt into a driver’s side tow hook mounting hole.
The hinge plate can now be temporarily “hung” on the bolt (head of bolt will fit through hole in hinge
plate). The hinge plate should be oriented with hinge boss towards passenger’s side (see Photo 1).
3.
With hinge boss toward the passenger’s side of vehicle, attach hinge plate and tow loop to
passenger’s side using the two M12 X 60 MM flange head bolts provided. Snug bolts with 15 MM
socket but do not tighten. See photo #1 below.
4.
Mark and center punch location to drill a 7/16” diameter hole through the bumper on the driver side
as shown in photo #2. Install thin grommet. Wiring for license plate light will pass through this hole.
5.
Install thick grommet in 7/16” hole in striker plate assembly where license plate wiring will pass
through. Remove the temporarily placed bolt and install both M12 X 70MM mounting bolts through
the tow loop, striker plate and hinge plate into bumper
.
Do not tighten bolts until after threading wire.
Thread license plate bracket wires through both installed grommets (liquid soap can be used to
lubricate wires for easier assembly).
6.
Mount license plate light/bracket to striker plate with two 10-32 X 3/8” button head bolts provided.
7.
Snug the driver and passenger’s side bolts with striker plate in the center of its adjustment range.
8.
Install the two (2) provided End Caps in the open ends of the swing arm assembly tubing using a
rubber mallet. Then, install the swing arm assembly by inserting hinge pin into the hinge plate.
9.
Install the 3/8”-24 X _” bolt and 2” stainless steel fender washer into bottom of hinge pin, tightening
securely.
10.
Close swing arm slowly to striker plate. Adjust striker plate so that the latch pin is centered left to
right in the rubber grommet in the swing arm and lift swing arm so that pin is just touching
the
bottom of the grommet.
11.
Tighten only the passenger’s side M12 X 60MM bolts to 50 foot-pounds
12.
Fully open and close the swing arm several times noting that latch pin/grommet alignment is still in
place and latch is working properly.
13.
Make any needed adjustments and tighten passenger’s side bolts to 75 foot-pounds. Repeat step 12.
14.
The final torque for the two passenger’s side M12 X 60MM bolts is 100 foot-pounds. Mount the
spare tire using the lug nuts provided. Tighten nuts securely.
15.
Open and close fully several times to insure the latch is operating smoothly and properly and the
striker pin is centered in the swing arm grommet. With the added weight of the tire, it may be
necessary to make a final adjustment to the striker plate.
16.
Tighten striker plate (driver’s side--12M X 70MM) bolts to 100 foot-pounds
17.
Refer to license plate wiring instruction sheet to finish installation.
Photo 1
Photo 2
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