Kits | Suggested Tools | Skill Level(1) |
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83825-09B, 83825-09C, 49000303 | Safety Glasses, Torque Wrench, Loctite 243 Medium Strength Threadlocker And Sealant (blue) |
Verify that all contents are present in the kit before installing or removing items from vehicle. | |||||
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Item | Qty | Description | Part No. | Notes | |
1 | 1 | Rear guard assembly | Not sold separately | ||
2 | 2 | Insert, rear guard end, chrome plated steel | 83912-09 | Kit 83825-09B | |
Insert, rear guard end, chrome plated plastic | 49000075 | Kit 83825-09C | |||
Insert, rear guard end, black plastic | 49000252 | Kit 49000303 | |||
3 | 4 | Screw | 10500002 | ||
4 | 4 | Locknut | 7739 | ||
5 | 4 | Washer | 6645 | ||
Items mentioned in text, but not included in kit | |||||
A | 4 | Original Equipment (OE) washer | |||
B | 1 | Rear frame assembly | |||
C | 1 | Length of OE screw | |||
D | 1 | OE screw | |||
E | 4 | Apply Loctite 243 (blue) to new screw (item 3) |
1. | Set vehicle parking brake. |
1. | Remove trunk liners. |
1. | See Figure 1. Locate four screws with washers (A) in floor of trunk compartment that hold the body to rear frame. Leaving the washer in place, remove one of the screws. Save screw for next step, then discard. | |
2. | See Figure 1. Apply threadlocker to screw (3).LOCTITE 243 MEDIUM STRENGTH THREADLOCKER AND SEALANT (BLUE) (99642-97) NOTE Install all four screws (3) before tightening any. a. Mark length of OE screw (D) onto screw (3). b. Apply threadlocker (E) to threads of screws. | |
3. | Install screws (3) through washers (A) and trunk floor. a. Install it all the way through the U-channel on the outboard side of the rear frame (B). Tighten. Torque: 24.4 N·m (18 ft-lbs) | |
4. | With an assistant, position rear guard assembly to underside of frame. a. Fitting four slots in rail mounting brackets onto threads of screws installed in step 3. | |
5. | Install washer (5) and locknut (4) to threads of each screw to hold rail in place. a. Tighten only enough so rail lightly contacts the frame. | |
6. | Align rear guard evenly to contour of lower body for best appearance. a. Adjust position of rail to provide clearance between rail and rear of vehicle body. | |
7. | With an assistant holding the screw heads inside trunk, torque the four locknuts. Tighten. Torque: 24.4 N·m (18 ft-lbs) |
1. | Install trunk liners. | |
2. | Release vehicle parking brake. |