AMP Research PowerStep 77132-01A User manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
3-5 Hours
Professional installation recommended
Invented, engineered and manufactured exclusively by AMP Research in the USA. May be covered by one of the following patents:
6,641,158; 6,830,257; 6,834,875; 6,938,909; 7,055,839; 7,380,807; 7,398,985; 7,584,975 ©2012 AMP Research. All rights reserved.
Printed in USA.
TOOLS REQUIRED
qSafety goggles
qMeasuring tape
q10 mm socket
q13 mm socket
q1/2” socket
qRatchet wrench and extension
qWire crimpers
qWire stripper / cutter
q 3/16” hex key wrench (allen wrench)
q4mm hex key wrench ( allen wrench )
qElectrical tape
qWeather proof caulking (silicone sealer)
qSilicone spray
q5/32” Allen Key
INSTALLATION TIME
12 3 4
SKILL LEVEL
4= Experienced
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APPLICATION AMP Part #
Jeep Wrangler JL 4Dr 2018 - 2019 77132-01A
5-Year Limited Warranty
WARRANTY

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jeep jk PSXL die cast linkage assembly
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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CAUTION: HANDLE WITH CARE.
To ensure our customers receive all components with full integrity, we pack the motors separate from their linkage
assemblies. This requires that the installer position and fasten the motor before continuing with the install. Please
follow the instructions below and handle the assembly carefully.
CAUTION: Dropping the assembly or any excessive impact MAY cause damage to the motor.
Instructions:
1. Position the gear cover in place as shown if not already in place.
2. Seat motor into position on the three mounting bosses. This may require an adjustment of the gear by moving
the swing arms.
3. After seating into place, fasten the motor with the three motor mount screws with 4mm Hex Head. Tighten
screws to 36 in-lbs (4N-m). Do not over torque.
EXPLODED VIEW
• Motor
• Hex Head Bolt

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(A) End cap left (x1)
1x2
Running board assembly
D
B
(B) End cap right (x1)
(C) T-nut insert (x2)
(D) Socket cap screw (x2)
(E) End cap wedge right (x1)
(F) End cap wedge left (x1)
A
CE
F
Cut Dimension
4
Motor Linkage assembly
Passenger
5
Idler Linkage assembly
x2
2
Rail Assembly
x2
3
Motor Linkage assembly
Driver

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Socket Cap Screw
13 x8
Cable tie (11”)
21 x2
Cable tie (7”)
20
x20 23
LED Lamp
x4
12 x4
5/16 Flange Bolt
10
M8 Button
Head Bolt
x10
22
Butt Connector
x11
11 x4
M6 Flange Bolt
Upper Mount
Spacer
19 x4
5/16-18
Carriage Bolt
14 x10
18 x14
Washer
15 x12
M8 Hex Bolt w
Conical washer
5/16-18
Flange Nut
16 x14 17 x10
Nut with Conical
Washer
6
Wire harness
7
Controller STA
9
Door Trigger Module
8
Posi Tap
x4

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26
LED Light Bracket
x4
Shim Spacer
27 x2
Linkage mounting
Bracket (Driver Side)
33 x2
28
Rail Support Bracket
x2
Linkage mounting Bracket
(Passenger Side)
34 x2
31
Motor Cover
x2
29
CRH Motor
x2 30
Cinch Fastener
x6 32
M8 Head Hex Bolt
x4
24
Button Head
Bolt
x4 25
Nut Plates
x4

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Assemble brackets onto vehicle. Use provided button head
bolts (10) and washers (18) at pinch weld with captive washer
nuts (17) at pinch weld. Assemble hardware loosely. Next use
provided captive washer bolts (15) to attach bracket to underside
of body. On front mount assemble shim (27) between oor
mount and bracket as shown. Use Right facing brackets on driver
side. Mirror for passenger side.
Slide 4 carriage bolts (14) into rail pocket of driver side rail. Adjust bolts and slide over brackets. Use
supplied ange nuts and attach rail to brackets. Center rail between body rocker and torque 4 ange nuts to
16 ft-lbs. Assemble Flange bolt (12) with nut (16) thru support tab on bracket as shown. Torque to 16ft-lbs.
Insert Threaded nut plate onto rail pocket. Light brackets will need to go rearward of Front linkage bracket
and forward of Rear linkage bracket. Leave loose to allow for adjustment.
Rear Mounting Bracket
Front Mounting Bracket
24
25
26
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Mount front drive linkage onto driver side. Thread
supplied bolts (15) into front drive linkage. Repeat
step for Rear idler linkage. Do not tighten.
Install provided spacer (19) and M6 bolt (11) into
upper mount as shown on both the drive and idler
linkages. Do not tighten.
Slide mounting T-nut into position. Center board in
rail pocket. Tighten fasteners to 10 ft-lbs.
19 11
15
Attach front support bracket (28) by inserting
carriage bolt (14) into rail and using supplied button
head bolt (10), washer (18) and captive washer nut
(17) to pinch weld. Torque bolts to 16ft-lbs.
Using a 13mm socket Torque linkage bolts 4x (15)
from step 3 to 16 ft-lbs. Next use a 10mm socket,
torque linkage spacer bolt 2x (11) from step 6 to 8
ft-lbs. Once linkages are tight cycle board to verify
steps deploy under own weight.
Attach motor to linkage. Using a 13mm wrench
Torque to 36 in-lbs.
Remove fuses from Power
Step Wire Harness.
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5
6
7
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5
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Prepare large tie-wraps for mounting Power
Step Controller. Loosely loop tie-wraps around
large bundle of wires behind battery in engine
compartment. Insert controller into tie-wrap
loops and cinch down securely. The tie-wraps
should cinch down into channels on controller
surface. Connect power leads from Controller,
Red to positive battery terminal and Black to
the vehicle body ground as shown.
Route the two Wire Harness
legs down over the wheel
wells toward Motor Linkages,
long leg across to the driver
side. Secure harness with tie
wraps.
Splice Power Step trigger wires into the Door Ajar wires with provided Posi-TapTM splicers. The Power Step
trigger wires color coordinate with the factory Door Ajar wires. Follow the steps below to correctly splice
wires.
Insert Tighten Strip 3/8” Insert and
Tighten
1
10
5
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Remove sill plate cover. Remove grommet under oor and route trigger wires and power wire thru grommet.
Mount door trigger module to wire harness in
kick panel area. Using a 10mm socket remove
ground lug and connect ground to body.
Using supplied butt connectors connect red
wire on harness to red wire (Pin1)on module.
Next connect Purple with black stripe wire on
harness to purple with black stripe from module
(pin 6). Lastly connect Purple from harness to
purple on module (Pin 7). See next step for
trigger wire assembly.
Description Wire Color Wire Color Description
Positive Supply Red 1 6 PRP/BLK Driver Side Output
Ground BLK 2 7 PRP Passenger Side Output
Driver Front Input PRP 3 8 WHT Passenger Front Input
Driver Rear Input GRY 4 9 YEL Passenger Rear Input
Not Used - 5 10 - Not Used
Pin locations
1
5
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Afx LED light XD bracket on rail. Slide
bracket into desired position and tighten using
5/32” Allen key.
Using supplied butt connectors, connect the lamp wires.
Red to Red, Black to Black. Once Crimped use heat gun
to shrink tube. Close and wrap conduit with electrical tape.
Secure all loose wires with cable ties. Pull lamp wires
upward to avoid any wire snagging.
Locate the white connector panel against passenger side kick panel area. Locate three connectors as
shown below and connect powerstep trigger wires as indicated in the chart. Match pin locations called out in
previous step.
Note: Plug reassembly is critical. Lever Arm of plug must be rotated completely locked in
the open position to engage properly!
Door Ajar Wire
Vehicle Wire
Color/ Stripe Color
Pin location on
Door Trigger
Module
Connector
color
Driver Front Violet 3White
Pass. Front Violet/White 8Blue
Driver Rear Violet/Grey 4White
Pass. Rear Violet/Yellow 9Black
1
5
15
14
On driver side, run Wire Harness leg down and along underside of the vehicle oor and frame to front Drive Linkage.
Connect harness to motor and secure harness with tie wraps. Route remainder of wire harness towards rear linkage
assembly for LED lights. Repeat step on passenger side.
17
1
16
29 31
6
31
30