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5.
Move along the driver side of the vehicle and locate the (2) factory holes, (one small, one slightly larger), mid way along the
bottom of the frame channel between the front and rear tires,
(Figures 5 & 7A)
. Hold the plastic cover, (if equipped), up in
position and locate the small center mounting hole in the bottom of the frame channel for the cover,
(Figure 18A)
. Locate
the larger 7/16" unused factory hole 2-1/4" directly in front of the hole for the cover.
6.
Select (1) 8mm Threaded Insert, (1) Insert Tool, (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt and (1) 8mm Flat Washer. Assemble the Insert
Tool as per
Figure 6
. Push the Insert into the 7/16" unused factory hole. If the Insert is too tight to install, (push into hole), by
hand, lightly tap into position with small hammer. Be careful to avoid damaging the Insert.
NOTE
: Insert will only fit into the
7/16" "unused factory hole" and will not fit into the smaller hole used for the factory fastener for the cover,
(Figure 7A)
.
7.
Once inserted into the hole in the frame channel, hold the Insert in place by firmly grasping the handle on the tool. Turn the
Hex Bolt, (tighten), with wrench to expand the Insert in the frame channel,
(Figure 7A)
. Once Insert is fully
expanded/compressed, remove the bolt and tool from the Insert,
(Figure 7B)
.
WARNING:
Do not over-tighten or damage to
the insert may result.
(Fig 7B) Threaded
Insert fully installed
(Fig 7A) Threaded Insert fully installed.
Pictured from below looking forward
Front
Front mounting
location
Center mounting
location
Tool
8mm Threaded Insert
8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt
8mm Flat Washer
Fig 6
Front
(Fig 5) Center mounting location
pictured from below looking toward rear