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ROADMASTER, INC.
5602 N.E. SKYPORT WAY PORTLAND, OR 97218 1-800-669-9690
FAX (503) 288-8900
MOUNTING BRACKET KIT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
KIT NO. 1007-2 RETRO
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
Installer must read instructions and
use all bolts and parts supplied.
CAUTION
:
STANDARD BOLTS
SIZE
GRADE
TORQUE
5/16
5
13 ft./lb.
3/8
5
23 ft./lb.
7/16
5
37 ft./lb.
1/2
5
56 ft./lb.
BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
METRIC BOLTS
SIZE
GRADE PLATED / UNPLATED
M 8-1.0
8.8
20 ft./lb. 18ft./lb.
M 8-1.25
8.8
19 ft./lb. 18ft./lb.
M 10-1.25 8.8
38 ft./lb. 36ft./lb.
M 10-1.5
8.8
37 ft./lb. 35ft./lb.
METRIC BOLTS
SIZE
GRADE PLATED / UNPLATED
M 12-1.25 8.8
70 ft./lb. 65ft./lb.
M 12-1.5
8.8
66 ft./lb. 61ft./lb.
M 12-1.75 8.8
65 ft./lb. 60ft./lb.
M 12-2.0
8.8
104 ft./lb. 97ft./lb.
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6/25/99
1. This bracket retrofit kit is for the XL Series 1007-2 designed for the Suzuki Sidekick. The kit consists of two
side braces and the mounting hardware. It utilizes the bottom of the bumper and the frame as attachment
points and fits through the lower radiator air flow slot under the bumper. Remove the front braces at this
time.
2. The grill and plastic bumper skin must be temporarily removed for access. The grill is held on by one small
center screw and two plastic fasteners in each lower corner. One more screw per side is located in the
front of each fender well. Molded plastic clips along its top periphery also help secure it. Remove the
screws then push in the middle of the plastic fasteners in each corner and a sharp tug will pull the grill free
of the clips.
3. The plastic bumper skin is held on by nine screws on top the bumper, two screws and two plastic fasteners
on the bottom, three screws in the middle and one screw on each side under the front black plastic fender
liners. Remove the screws on each side first by removing the forward most plastic fastener holding the
fender liner on each side, then pull back to expose the screws.
4. Remove the two lower screws and three middle screws next, then pull the bumper skin forward slightly to
expose the two plastic fasteners and remove these also. Now, remove the remaining nine shoulder screws
in the top of the bumper and pull forward to remove.
5. The additional braces will bolt over the existing lower braces and use the same installed bolts to bolt to the
bottom of the bumper. Remove the nuts on these bolts and sandwich the existing lower brace with the new
brace and bolt into position. The end of the new braces should be snug against the side of the frame before
tightening.
6. A ½” hole will now have to be drilled through the frame on each side to fasten the side braces. To do this
you will have to drill from the outside of the frame, through the frame and the side brace hole using the
specially shaped ¼” backing plate as a drill template. Insert the special backing between the bumper and
frame box with the curved portion even with the bottom of the frame, this should line up with the slotted hole
in the side brace.
NOTE:
If the drill motor is to large to fit in the confined area, the bumper will have to be
temporarily removed. Do this by removing two top bolts and two bottom bolts and the four nuts holding the
bumper to the braces. When the holes are drilled, reinstall the bumper.
7. Bolt through drilled frame holes, special backing plates, and side braces with ½” x 3 ½” bolts, flat washers,
lock washers and nuts.
8. Torque all bolts to the specifications below.
Reinstall the plastic bumper skin and grill by reversing steps 1 through 4.
