American-expedition-vehicles Moab/Call of Duty Rear Bumper Water Tanks with Pum User Manual

Page 1 of 20 JK REAR BUMPER AND TIRE CARRIER Installation Guide – AEV30105AA (Updated 5/28/10)

Page 10 of 20 E. POSITION SPINDLE PROPERLY ON FRAME 1. Close tailgate completely. Be sure Tire Carrier is seated properly into the Spindle Ho

Page 11 of 20 F. INSTALL AND ADJUST THE TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE 1. Set the Turnbuckle Linkage so that the ends are threaded on equally and about 6.5”

Page 12 of 20 G. TEST TIRE CARRIER OPERATION AND SHIM AS NECESSARY 1. Temporarily install the spare tire and wheel for the following test. 2. T

Page 13 of 20 H. DRILL THE FRAME TO LOCK THE PLACEMENT OF THE SPINDLE HOUSING 1. ONLY PROCEED once you’re satisfied with the SHIM placement and

Page 14 of 20 I. PREPARE AEV JK REAR BUMPER FOR ASSEMBLY 1. Install the Corner Tank Plugs. If the optional Pump Kit is being fitted, install t

Page 15 of 20 J. TIGHTENING SEQUENCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE REAR BUMPER 1. Once all the bolts have been started, check to see that the bumper is

Page 16 of 20 4. Carefully clean all the cut edges with a file or de-burring tool. 5. Re-install the factory bumper using the original hardw

Page 17 of 20 L. RE-INSTALL THE TIRE CARRIER TO THE SPINDLE HOUSING 1. Install the Tire Carrier into the Spindle Housing as shown. Lub

Page 18 of 20 3. Close the Tailgate and Tire Carrier and push/pull on the tire to check for any rattles or movement, there should be virtually none

Page 19 of 20 O. INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 1. AEV CHMSL – The AEV CHMSL can be added if using any AEV wheel. NOTE, the AEV CHMSL will not work w

Page 2 of 20 EXPLODED VIEW

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Page 3 of 20 PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START IN ORDER TO INSTALL THIS PART PROPERLY YOU OR YOUR INSTALLER MUST READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEF

Page 4 of 20 VEHICLE PREPERATION A. REMOVAL OF THE FACTORY REAR BUMPER 1. Remove the four bolts that attach each of the “L” brackets to the fr

Page 5 of 20 B. REMOVAL OF THE FACTORY SPARE TIRE CARRIER 1. NOTE: If you are installing the AEV Rear Bumper ONLY you do not have to remove the

Page 6 of 20 INSTALLATION OF THE AEV TIRE CARRIER WITH OR WITHOUT THE AEV REAR BUMPER (IF INSTALLING THE AEV REAR BUMPER ONLY PROCEED TO PAGE 14)

Page 7 of 20 B. INSTALL THE SADDLE BLOCK 1. Install the plastic Saddle Block using the 3/8”x1” bolts with 3/8” washers under the head of each bo

Page 8 of 20 C. INSTALL THE TIRE CARRIER SPINDLE HOUSING – MOST JEEP FRAMES WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF SHIMS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE SPINDLE HOUS

Page 9 of 20 D. INSTALL THE WHEEL MOUNT TO THE TIRE CARRIER 1. Install the wheel mount into the tire carrier. 2. Measure the distance from th