1999-04 CHEVROLET TRACKER / 1999-05 SUZUKI VITARA & GRAND VITARA / 01-06 XL-7
NOTE: General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly (page 2-3); tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
1. Raise side brackets up to frame and align hole #1
with existing weldnut near end of frame.
2. Install 12mm hex bolts (fine thread), 1/2 lock washers,
and 1/2 flat washers as shown.
3. Using the slot in side bracket as a guide,
drill 7/16 hole in frame.
EXISTING
WELDNUT
IN FRAME
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
INSTALLATION N
DRILLED
HOLE
HOLE #1
4. Install 3/8 x 2 carriage bolts and 3/16 bolt plates
through access hole in side of frame.
5. Loosely install 3/8 conical washers, and hex nuts
6. Install center section per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 1.
EXHAUST MAY NEED TO BE SPACED
AWAY FROM SIDE BRACKET TO
ELIMINATE RATTLE
3/8 X 2 CARRIAGE BOLT
3/16" BOLT PLATE
(Round Ends)
1/2" THICK SPACER
3/8" CONICAL WASHER
3/8" HEX NUT
USE HOLE #1
onto carriage bolts.
(See page 2.)
TOOLS REQUIRED
9/16" SOCKET
19MM SOCKET
7/16"
DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
ACCESS HARDWARE
THROUGH HOLE IN
SIDE OF FRAME
DRILLED HOLE
USE HOLE # 4
1/2" FLAT WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
12mm X 55mm HEX BOLT
(Fine Threads)
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