the factory M8 flanged bolt and attach top inner brace using this bolt.
Push the front of the top inner braces up against the front of the radiator support. Tighten M8 fasteners, the recommended torque
value is 16 Ft. Lbs.
Loosely bolt top stiffener to radiator support using an extruded U-nut, M8-1.25 x 30MM hex head bolt, 5/16” lock washer, and
5/16” flat washer as shown. Insert top outer braces through grille and loosely bolt to top inner brace and top stiffener using 1/4” fas-
teners as shown.
Place Sportsman up to front of vehicle and attach bottom of upright to bottom bracket using 1/2” black zinc fasteners. Attach stiff-
eners to uprights using 3/8” black fasteners. Attach top braces to Sportsman using 1/4” fasteners.
Center and level Sportsman as desired and tighten all fasteners. Use adjustment in top brace brackets to locate brace
centrally in grille opening. Recommended torque values are 6 Ft. Lbs. for 1/4” fasteners, 20 Ft. Lbs. for 3/8” fasteners, 43 Ft. Lbs.
for 1/2” fasteners, and 16 Ft. Lbs. for M8 fasteners. Replace the factory cover plate.
STEP 7.
STEP 8.
STEP 9.
STEP 10.
SEE FIGURES 2, 3 AND 4.
FIGURE 2
TOP BRACE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SHOWN
4
5
39 41
41 42 43
37
38
FIGURE 4
TOP BRACE INSTALL
REMOVE / RE-INSTALL
8 PUSH PINS
4
5
4
5
RADIATOR
SHROUD
COVER
PLATE
22 23
22
23
23 24 25
36
35
FIGURE 3
STIFFENER BRACE INSTALL
DRIVER SIDE SHOWN
38
6
6
35 36 37
39 41
40 41
