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Rev: 10.23.19
JT’s Strong Arm
™
Installation and Owner’s Manual
(For Aftermarket Applications)
CCD-0001455
5.
Mark the bottom of the cross-member centered between
the front electric jacks. Mark the center of one of the
stiffening pads between the mounting holes.
A.
Align the center marks on the stiffening pad and the
bottom of the cross-member, clamp pads with a pair of
locking pliers or C-Clamps.
B.
Drill 3/8” mounting holes. Use a countersink bit to
deburr inside of holes.
C.
Sandwich the floor of the center compartment between
two stiffening pads.
I.
Insert two 3/8” - 16 x 1 1/4” swing bolts, two 3/8” SAE
flat washers and two 3/8” - 16 Nyloc
®
nuts
II.
Tighten nuts enough to ensure needing a screwdriver
for leverage to pivot swing bolts
(Fig.1)
.
6.
From the inside of both front jacks, measure toward
the center of the cross-member 30” and place a mark.
Mark the center of two of the stiffening pads between the
mounting holes.
A.
Align the center marks on the stiffening pad and the
bottom of the cross-member and clamp with a pair of
locking pliers or C-Clamp.
B.
Drill the mounting holes with a 3/8” bit.
C.
Secure the stiffening pads to the bot-tom of the cross-
member with two 3/8” x 1 1/4” swing-bolts (P/N 191010),
two 3/8” x 1 1/2” bolt (P/N 155004), four 3/8” washers
(P/N 135840), and four 3/8”-16 locking nuts (P/N 118044).
NOTE:
The swing bolts should be inserted into the
mounting holes located closest to the electric jacks.
I.
Tighten nuts enough to ensure needing a screwdriver
for leverage to pivot swing bolts
(Fig.1)
.
7.
From the inside of both front jacks, measure toward the
center of the center compartment 30” and place a 2” mark
1/4” from the front edge of the compartment.
A.
Mark the center of two of the stiffening pads between
the mounting holes.
B.
Align the center marks on the stiffening pads and the
bottom of the center compartment and place the stiffening
pad 1/4” from the front edge of the compartment.
C.
Mark the center of each mounting hole in the stiffening
pads on the bottom of the center compartment, then
centerpunch the marks.
REMOVE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND VALUABLES
FROM THE CENTER COMPARTMENT TO PREVENT
POSSIBLE DAMAGE OCURRING DURING DRILLING.
D.
To prevent accidental damage to personal property,
clear the center compartment of any valuables.
E.
Drill a 1/8” pilot hole at each mounting hole location.
Drill 3/8” mounting holes. Use a countersink bit to deburr
the inside of the holes.
F.
Sandwich the floor of the center compartment between
the stiffening pads.
G.
Secure the pads using two 3/8” - 16 x 1 1/4” swing
bolts, two 3/8” x 1 1/2” bolts, four 3/8” washers and four
3/8” - 16 locking nuts.
H.
The swing bolts should be inserted into the mounting
holes located closest to the electric jacks.
I.
Tighten nuts enough to ensure needing a screwdriver
for leverage to pivot swing bolts.
8.
Insert a 3/8” - 16 x 1 1/4” swing bolt into a spacer mount
and secure with a 3/8” washer and 3/8” - 16 Nyloc
®
nut.
A.
From the inside of both front jacks, measure toward
the center of the cross-member 27 3/4” and place a
mark. Align one of the short edges of the spacer mount
with the mark keeping the swing bolt toward the center of
the chassis.
B.
Mark the center of the mounting holes, then
centerpunch them.
C.
Drill 1/8” pilot holes at the four mounting hole locations,
then re-drill the holes located closest to the electric jacks
to 5/16” on both sides of chassis.
D.
Tap the 5/16” holes with either a 3/8” - 16 tap or a 3/8” -
16 x 1” self-tapping bolt. Lubricate tap as needed.
