Poison Spyder JK BRAWLER ROCKERS Service manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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JK BRAWLER ROCKERS INSTALLATION
Thank you for purchasing Poison Spyder
Brawler Rockers for your Jeep JK. Although it is
a lengthy procedure, Installation is fairly simple
with the right tools and good mechanical abilities.
If you are not condent in your mechanical skills,
please seek the help of a professional to perform
the installation. Please read through these entire
instructions before proceeding with installation.
PARTS LIST
(1) Driver side Body Armor Upper Piece
(1) Driver side Brawler Rocker Lower Piece
(1) Passenger side Body Armor Upper Piece
(1) Passenger side Brawler Rocker Lower
Piece
(1) Nut Insert installation tool
The following items vary by model:
2-DR 4-DR
(22) (26) 1/4-20 nut-sert
(22) (26) 1/4-20X3/4SSatheadcapscrew
(16) (22) 3/8-16 clip-nut
(16) (22) 3/8-16X1SSatheadcapscrew
TOOLS NEEDED
• Bar clamps (2 or more)
• 1/4”, 25/64” drill bits and drill motor
• 7/16”,9/16”,18mmboxendwrenches
• 5/32”,7/32”hexkeys
• 10mm,13mmsocketsandratchet
• Anti-seize compound
• Masking tape
• Touch-uppaint
• Afriendtoholdpartsinplace
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• It is imperative that you read and follow
instructions to ensure that you will have a
successful installation.
• Failure to do so may result in an unsatisfactory
installation.
• Itisthepurchaser/installer’sresponsibilityto
inspectthepackageforanymissingpieces
prior to beginning installation.
• Carefully read the product warranty and
holdharmlessagreementattheendofthis
document
• Readthroughinstructionsthoroughlybefore
beginning installation.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALL PREPARATION:
1. Park vehicle on a levelsurfaceandsetthe
emergency brake. You will want to wear eye
protectionbeyondthispointintime.
2. If your Wrangler is a Rubicon edition or it
isequippedwith rockerprotectionor steps,
they will now need to be removed. Factory
installedrockerprotectionisheldonby:
a. 2-Door: four (4) nuts in the pinch weld
ange (Figure 1) and two (2) bolts that
gointothebottomofthetub(Figure2).
b. 4-Door: six (6) nuts in the pinch weld
ange(Figure1)andthree(3)boltsthat
gointothebottomof thetub(Figure2).
FIGURE 1
Using the 1/4” drive ratchet, 10mm socket
andthe13mmsocketremovethehardware
thatfastenstherockerprotectiontotheJeep.
FIGURE 2
Remove the factory rocker protection from
the Jeep by gently pulling it away from the
tub.
FIGURE 3
3. Apply masking tape onto the front and
rear fender ares, and on the Jeep’s body
tubsheetmetalwheretheBodyArmorUpper
Pieceswillattach.Youwillwanttomakesure
you apply the tape from the bottom of the
areupatleastten(10)inches.Thisstepwill
helpeliminatescratchesduringinstallation.
4. Apply several pieces of tape(aboutthree
inchsections)tothebackoftheBodyArmor
Upper Pieces. This step will help eliminate
scratchesduringinstallation.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTE: Some of the following photos depict the
installation of a different product, Poison Spyder
JK Body Armor. For these steps, however,
installation is identical to the Body Armor Upper
Pieces in the Brawler Rocker kit.
1. Start with the drivers side. Open the
door(s) and hold the Body Armor Upper
Piece up and position it on the tub. Make
surethegaparoundthedoorisequalfront
to back and the body armor is level to the
bottom of the door. See gure 4. Use the
barclampstoclamptheBodyArmorUpper
Pieceintoplace(withthedooropenyoucan
clampthroughthedooropening).
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FIGURE 4
2. Use the 1/4” bit and drill motor to drill the
rst two mounting holes using the Body
Armor Upper Piece as your drill guide. Use
theforwardandrearwardmostholes.Make
sureyoudonotdrillthroughtheinnerpanel.
3. Remove the Body Armor Upper Piece from
theJeepandsetaside.
4. Use the 25/64th drill bitandopenupthetwo
holesyoujustdrilled.Takeyourtimedrilling
theseholes,thelargerdrillbitmaycatchand
distort the hole. Make sure you do not drill
throughtheinnerpanel.
5. Apply some touch up paint to the areas
wherebaremetalisexposed;thiswillaidin
thepreventionofcorrosion.
6. Using the nut insert toolandtheseparate
instructions provided, install nut-serts into
theholesyoujustdrilled.Donotovertighten
thenutinserts;thiswillcausethemtodistort
andnotfastentothebodycorrectly.
FIGURE 5
7. Install the Body Armor Upper Piece using
two1/4”atheadbolts.Makesureyouplace
asmallamountofanti-seizeoneachbolt.Do
not over tighten the bolts; for this step you
willonlyneedtosnugthemup.
8. Doublecheckthetmentto make sure you
arehappywithit.
9. Using the 1/4” drill bit,drill therestof the
mountingholesusingtheBodyArmorUpper
Piece as your drill guide. Make sure you do
notdrillthroughtheinnerpanel.
FIGURE 6
10. Remove the Body Armor Upper Piece and
set aside.
11. Use the 25/64th drill bit and open up the
holesyoujustdrilled.Takeyourtimedrilling
theseholes;thelargerdrillbitmaycatchand
distort the hole. Make sure you do not drill
throughtheinnerpanel.
12. Apply some touch up paint to the areas
wherebaremetalisexposed;thiswillaidin
thepreventionofcorrosion.
13. Using the nut insert tool, install inserts into
theholesyoujustdrilled.Donotovertighten
thenutinserts;thiswillcausethemtodistort
andnotfastentothebodycorrectly.
14. Remove the tape from thebackoftheBody
Armor Upper Piece.
15. (Optional) If you purchased the rubber
liners, they will need to be placed on the
back side of the BodyArmor Upper Piece.
Useacoupleofboltstohelpholdthelinerin
place.
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FIGURE 7
16.For the nal install it is helpful to have
someone assist you with lining things up.
Seegure14.
FIGURE 8
17. Install the Body Armor using 1/4-20 X 3/4
atheadcapscrews.Makesureyouplacea
smallamountofanti-seizeonthethreadsof
eachcapscrew.Makesureyougetallofthe
screws started before tightening any of the
boltsup.Donotovertightenthebolts;forthis
stepyouwillonlyneedtosnugthemup.
FIGURE 9
18. Remove the masking tape from the front
andrearfenderares.
19. Tighten all of the 1/4-20X3/4atheadcap
screwstonomorethat10ft./lbs.
20. Install the supplied 3/8-16 clip-nuts into
the nut anges along the bottom of the
BodyArmor Upper Piece. Make sure that
the extruded barrel of the clip-nut points
downwardthroughtheholeintheange.
21. Use an 18mm wrench to remove the nuts
and washers from the bottom of the body
mountsbelowtherockerpanels.Therewill
be3suchbodymountsona4-doorJK,and
2 on a 2-door. Set the nuts and washers
aside,theywillbere-installedlater.
22. Hang the Brawler Rocker Lower Piece on
the nut anges of the Body Armor Upper
Piece.Installasupplied3/8-16X1athead
capscrewateachendoftheBrawlerRocker
totemporarilyholdthepartinplace.Leave
thesetwofastenerslooseatthistime.The
helpofafriend,ortheuseofaoorjackto
assistinholdingthepieceupmaybehelpful
withthisstep.
23. Push the lower end oftheBrawlerRocker
Lower Piece upward so that the exposed
endsofthebodymountboltsslipthroughthe
correspondingslots on theBrawler Rocker.
Reinstallthebodymountwashersandnuts,
leavingthemslightlylooseatthistime.
24. Install the remaining 3/8-16 X 1 at head
cap screws into the holes along the top
surfaceoftheBrawlerRockerLowerPiece.
25. Have a friend push against the Brawler
Rocker Lower Piece, or use a pry-bar against
a closely-placed stationary object, to snug
the Lower Piece up against the side of the
Body Armor Upper Piece.
26. Tighten all of the 3/8-16X1atheadcap
screwsalongthetopoftheBrawlerRocker
Lower Piece, as well as the 2 or 3 body
mountnutsunderneath,whileensuringthat
the Brawler Rocker Lower Piece remains
tighttotheBodyArmorUpperPiece.There
shouldbenogapalongtheseamwherethe
two pieces meet.
27. Repeat the procedure for theotherside.
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WARRANTY
Poison Spyder Customs™ warranties all of
the products we sell and distribute for one (1)
year from the date of sale. These products will be
free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal installation, and use. Due to the
intended use the powder coat nish is warranted
for ninety (90) days. The nish warranty will not
cover a product if it has been damaged in any
way. Warranty is limited to repair or replacement.
Poison Spyder Customs™ does not offer any
type of labor or shipping allowance and all
warranty claims are subject to inspection by
Poison Spyder Customs™.
At the discretion of Poison Spyder Customs™,
the products in question can be repaired or
replaced when found defective. Prior to any
replacement or repair, written authorization must
be obtained from Poison Spyder Customs™.
Failure to contact us prior to having warranty work
preformed will immediately void all applicable
warranties; and it is then the sole responsibility
of the customer to remit any payment incurred.
The warranty expressed above is the sole
warranty of Poison Spyder Customs™, and
any other expressed or implied warranties are
hereby specically excluded and disclaimed.
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