2007-20xx jeep wrangler
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2007-20XX JEEP WRANGLER
Spare tire carrier installation instructions
Note: You must have Hammerhead rear bumper to use
this product.
SAFETY
Know safety, no injury. Know injury, no safety. ~Author Unknown
READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
o FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY
o WEAR APPROPRIATE EYE PROTECTION
o EXERCISE CARE WHEN LIFTING COMPONENTS
o USE APPROPRIATE TORQUE FOR BOLTS
o BLUE THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND IS RECOMMENDED ON ALL BOLTS
WITHOUT LOCKNUTS.
o SUGGESTED TORQUE VALUES FOR STEEL GRADE SAE 5 BOLTS
BOLT DIAMETER (INCH)
TREADS PER INCH TORQUE (POUND-FEET)
1/4 20 7
5/16 18 14
3/8 16 25
7/16 14 40
½ 13 60
9/16 12 88
5/8 11 120
¾ 10 200
7/8 9 302
1 8 466
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I. PARTS LIST
QUANTITY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 600-56-0235 SPARE TIRE CARRIER
FRAME
1 60K-56-0019 HARDWARE KIT #19
1 601-56-0428 BOWTIE LINK
1 601-56-2080 TAILGATE MOUNT
WELDMENT
1 601-56-2235 THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
MOUNT
3 443-02-3468 CONE BUMP STOP (2 ARE
PRE INSTALLED ON
TAILGATE MOUNT
WELDMENT AND ONE IS PRE
INSTALLED ON THE SPARE
TIRE CARRIER)
1 60K-56-0061 HARDWARE KIT #61
SHIM KIT
2 601-56-2228 CUP BUMP STOPS
II. TOOL LIST
1. Standard tool kit
2. T20 Torx driver
3. OEM lug wrench
4. 13mm socket
5. 16mm socket
6. 9/16” wrench
7. 9/16” socket
8. ¾” wrench
9. ¾” socket
10. Torque wrench
11. 7/16” wrench
12. 7/16” socket
13. Red Loctite or equivalent
Note: If Hammerhead bumper has been previously installed, it will need to be loosened at
this time. Use a ¾” and 16mm socket to loosen all eight bolts one turn each.
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III. REMOVAL OF OEM SPARE TIRE CARRIER
1. Remove spare tire with OEM lug wrench.
2. Open tailgate to approximately 45° and remove four screws from
OEM third brake light with T20 Torx bit. Screws will be reused.
3. Unplug OEM third brake light and set aside. It will be reused. Close
tailgate.
4. Remove eight OEM spare tire carrier bolts with 13mm socket and set
aside. Bolts will be reused.
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IV. INSTALLATION OF HAMMERHEAD SPARE TIRE CARRIER
1. Install Hammerhead tailgate weldment using eight OEM bolts and
13mm socket. Center weldment in slots and tighten.
2. Remove OEM spare tire bumpers by twisting and pulling out.
Replace with ½” black plastic plugs from Hardware Kit#19.
3. Install Hammerhead third brake light mount on tailgate weldment
using three ¼”-20 x 0.750” bolts and three ¼”-20 nylock nuts from
hardware kit#19. Install bolts from tailgate side. Use 7/16” wrench
and socket. Do not fully tighten.
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4. Insert OEM Third brake light wire through back of light bracket and
plug in third brake light. Install OEM third brake light with OEM
hardware.
5. Install Spare tire carrier into Hammerhead bumper bushing.
2. Install ½”-20x1.5” bolt, ½” flat washer, and ½” lock washer from hardware
kit#19 in bottom of spare tire carrier shaft through bottom of Hammerhead
bumper bushing. Use ¾” socket and torque wrench, and tighten to 85 lb./ft.
NOTE: Use red Loctite on threads.
(View of bottom of Hammerhead bumper)
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3. Open spare tire carrier to 45°, and install cup bushings on spare tire carrier with
two 3/8”-16x1 1/4” bolts, four 3/8” flat washers, and two 3/8”-16 nylock nuts
from hardware kit#19. Use 9/16” wrench and socket. You need to tighten the
bolts so you can barley move the bushings by hand. This will allow them to self
center when you adjust the spare tire carrier.
4. Install link on spare tire carrier. It comes with all of the hardware you will need
installed.
Assembled link below
Steel washer (A), Nylon Washer (B), 3/8”-16x3” bolt GR5 (C), 3/8” Nylock nut (D)
A
B
B
A
A
A
B
B
D
C
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Use one 3/8”-16 x 3” bolt, two 3/8” flat washers, two 3/8”nylon flat washers and one
3/8”-16 nylock nut. Insert bolt with one flat washer in from the top. Use nylon washer on
the top and bottom of the link and then a 3/8” washer and nylock nut on bottom. Use a
9/16” socket and wrench to tighten. Link needs to swing easily by hand when tight.
5. Open tailgate to 45 degrees. Install link on tailgate weldment the same as you did
on the spare tire carrier. Use a 9/16” socket and wrench to tighten.
Slowly shut the tailgate/spare tire carrier. You will start to feel resistance when
the tailgate is almost closed.
6. Check preload on tailgate. When properly adjusted the tailgate will pop open 1.5”
to 2” when the latch button is pressed. Too much preload can damage tailgate. If
the tailgate has too much preload, loosen tailgate weldment and slide to the LEFT
of the vehicle and tighten. Check preload again.
7. If the spare tire carrier is does not have enough preload, open spare tire carrier and
unscrew both cone bump stops on tailgate weldment. Place one nylon shim
behind each bumper and screw them back in. Slowly shut the tailgate/spare tire
carrier and check preload. Preload will settle over time. Adjustments may need to
be made in the future. Place shim pack in glove box. NOTE: DO NOT SCREW
OUT CONE BUMP STOPS AND USE A NUT BEHIND THEM TO SET
PRELOAD. THIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR BUMP STOPS AND
JEEP.
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8. Tighten rear bumper using ¾” wrench and 16mm socket. Using 9/16” wrench and
socket tighten cup bump stops installed in step 3 at this time.
9. Install spare tire with OEM lug wrench and tighten to OEM specs.
10. Ensure OEM third brake light can be seen over spare tire, and tighten the three
bolts on the bracket with 7/16” wrench and socket.
11. Check all hardware after first 100 miles and at every oil change. 12. The bumper may move slightly when the STC is properly adjusted. If the bumper
moves more than ¼ in, the STC may have too much preload and will need to be
readjusted.
NOTE: Check adjustment of Spare Tire Carrier periodically. Damage can occur to your
Jeep if it is not properly adjusted. The end user is responsible for maintaining this
product. Place these instructions in the glove box when installation is complete.
Congratulations! Your installation is now complete.
Thank you for your purchase.
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