Uneek 4x4 GU-RB-ASM5 User manual
All our products are designed and manufactured right here in Australia, allowing us to have
better lead times and better quality control than companies manufacturing overseas. By
supporting us you’re supporting to grow the Australian economy and our brand.
We do not design our bars to look the same across the vehicle range. We fully develop our
own product to individually suit each vehicle. We take time in designing from scratch and
then test all our bars to comply with all relevant ADRs and Australian Standards.
Having a steel bar doesn’t mean you have to add more weight than is required to the front
of your vehicle. Our engineering practises ensure we have the right protection, designed the
right way to ensure protection is at its maximum and weights at its minimum.
We take our products out and test them right here in the heart of our country in our
Australian conditions so we know our products can withstand anything you throw at them.
Our bars are designed to give you the best advantage while off road, with increased
approach angles means you can tackle those tough and steep angles better than you could
with the original setup or other alternatives.
Uneek 4x4 back itself as Australia’s leading steel bull bar manufacturer. This is why we
provide you with the best steel bar warranty in Australia - 5 years.
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLATION.
•This product must be installed exactly as per these instructions using only hardware supplied.
•Take a few moments to read instructions thoroughly before beginning work.
•In the event of damage to any bar component please contact Uneek 4x4 in regards to
repair/replacement of components.
•Do not use this product for any vehicle make or model other than that specified on these
instructions.
•This product and its fixings must not be modified in any way unless stated in these fitting
instructions.
•The installation of this product is recommended for trained personnel.
•These instructions are correct at time of publication. Uneek 4x4 cannot be held responsible for the
impact of any changes subsequently made by the vehicle manufacturer.
•During installation it is the duty of the installer to check correct operation/clearances of all
components.
•Supplied tow points are designed as tow points only. Use in a recovery operation will be at
operator’s risk.
•Installation time:2-3 hours
•Optional right hand and left hand swing outs are available to carry tyres or jerry cans.
•This tyre carrier is designed to carry the weight and size of a 35” tyre, carry larger tyres at your own
risk.
•Always maintain the utmost care when using a hi-lift jack on any vehicle
•Uneek 4x4 generally covers the LH stub axle with peel off plastic paint which you can peel off when
you purchase the LH swing out.
FASTENER TORQUE SETTINGS:
M6 –9Nm (4lb ft)
M8 –22Nm (16lb ft)
M10 –44Nm (32lb ft)
M12 –77Nm (57lb ft)
TOOLS REQUIRED: BASIC TOOL KIT WITH SOCKETS, SPANNERS AND HEX KEYS, POWER DRILL, 12MM AND
13MM DRILL BIT
GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE, RUBBER MALLET, Soldering iron with Solder.
EYE & EAR PROTECTION REQUIRED
DRILLING REQUIRED
TWO PERSON LIFT REQUIRED
TORQUE SETTING
CUTTING OR GRINDING REQUIRED
REAR BUMPER
Optional: Right Hand Swing Away
Optional: LH Tyre Carrier
Optional: Left Hand Single Jerry Can Swing Away
Optional: Rear Winch Mount
ITEMNO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY
1 JK-RB-B-ASM2L WINCH CRADLE SUPPORT BRKT LH 1
2 JK-RB-B-ASM2R WINCH CRADLE SUPPORT BRKT RH 1
3 JK-RB-B-7 WINCH MOUNT 1
4 M12X40X1.75 M12 X 40 BOLT 4
5 M12HD WASH M12 HD WASHER 8
6 M12 NYLOC M12 NYLOC NUT 8
7 M12X40 BHCS M12 X 40 BUTTON HEAD CAPS 8
Left Hand Dual Jerry Can Holder
Remove factory bumper and spare tyre
including factory tyre carrier.
First thing to do is to fit both indicator lights
to the bar with shown indicator bracket. To
get access behind the lights you need to pry
out the lens with a screwdriver and this
allows access to the screws. Once the wires
have been fed through the bracket using m5
hardware, fit to the bumper.
Series 4 and later vehicles will require the
center tow point protrusion to be cut off.
Remove the entire protruding sheet metal
section and grind back the welds then cover
with paint.
If fitting the rear stainless step (instead of
rear winch mount) you will need to use the
“step tie in brackets”. “Step tie in brackets”
are to be loosely fastened onto the bar with
secondary hole facing outward from the
centre of the vehicle, M8 Button head cap
screw and M8 nyloc nut.
Secondary holes
facing outwards
Insert step and loosely fasten step to “step
tie in bracket” using M8 button head and M8
nyloc. Adjust step and secure step to rear bar
with M10 bolt, washer and nyloc nut. Tighten
all previously installed M8 hardware.
Next fit the rear reverse lights with light
mount brackets and the same hardware as
the step tie in. Finally secure the step to the
inside of the bumper with an M10 x 25 button
head cap screw on the front and washer with
nyloc on the inside.
Depending on your tow bar fitted you may
need to drill a hole to suit on the lower edge
of the chassis as shown on the underside of
the chassis. To mark this hole fit the bumper
on to the vehicle and mark from underneath
the chassis and drill out to 13mm. Some tow
bars already have a hole in this spot. Once the
hole is drilled fit the nut plate.
Fit nut plate inside the chassis on both ends.
Note nut plate may look different. If a long
narrow tang is fitted on nut plate have this
sticking out of the chassis and break off tang
after fitting bumper.
Fit new bumper on to chassis with the help of
a friend and use M12 bolts provided to
secure. You may need to run a tap through
the chassis nuts that may be rusted over
time.
The RH side will lift up slightly after the tyre
carrier is fitted so you may need to space
leave the RH side a little lower at this stage to
compensate.
Wire in your new tail/stop/indicator lights
into the existing wiring circuit.
Best practice is to strip wires back and solder
them to the new wires.
Wire in your new reverse lights into your
reverse light circuit.
Fit M12 x 40 button head cap screws in
through the front of the bar. These bolts are
used hold the rear winch mount if used. If
rear winch mount is not being used these
bolts are simply there to cover the holes.
Fit rear support on LH and RH side with 2 M8
button head cap screws and washers on the
bottom and M8 flange nuts on top for the
outside edge, then use M12 x 40 bolt with
washers and nut through chassis panel as
shown.
Refit your factory mud flaps on to the bumper
and you’re now finished with the bumper.
Optional RH tyre carrier instructions:
Using factory bolts fit the door mount bracket
Leave bolts just nipped up not torque yet.
Fit tie rod with M12 hardware with 2 washers
under rod end head and loosely fit plastic door
stop.
With the RH tyre carrier you first need to install
the seal with the rubber lip facing up then
grease up the large tapered roller bearing and
push it on the stub axle. Any general purpose
grease is ok to use.
Next with the help of a friend lift the tyre
carrier on to the stub axle then put the small
tapered roller bearing on (after being
greased) followed by the large washer then
torque down the castle nut to a level which
has a firm resistance when pushing the tyre
carrier. Secure with cotter pin.
Install the cap with a rubber mallet.
Now it’s time to secure the tyre carrier to the
rear door with the tie rod as the link. You may
need to adjust the position of the door mount
and the tie rod length. Also adjust the height
of the plastic soft stop. Open the door all the
way to ensure no binding. Then aim to have
the tyre carrier held firmly against the door but
not too tight. Over time you will need to
adjust the tie rod to ensure a firm hold against
the door. The tie rod is designed to push the
door open during normal operation and hold the
tyre carrier closed, no vertical load is applied to
the door.
Next is to fit the tyre mount. Bolt the bracket
tyre mount assembly in place and torque
M10x30 bolts with spring washer and flat
washers either side. Fit the tyre insert and
loosely secure with 2 M12x 30 bolts and spring
washer and flat washer.
You next need to put the tyre on the carrier
and push the tyre back as far as it can go. The
idea for the bottom of the tyre to rest against
the tyre carrier itself. Mark this position on the
top of the tyre mount as shown with the arrow
to the right. Then move your mark 5mm
further back towards the car to ensure the
tyre is forced hard on to the tyre carrier when
installed. Drill out these holes with 12mm drill
and fit M10x30 bolts with spring washer’s flat
washers and nuts. Torque all bolts.
Wire reverse lights in to vehicle circuit. Wire
stop/tail lamps into circuit. Refer to Narva
lights wiring diagram for which wires operate
what.
Fit tyre on tyre carrier with supplied wheel
nuts and operate tyre carrier to ensure all
motions are good with no binding and adjust if
required.
If fitting a rear winch you will leave out the
stainless steel step and fit the left hand and
right hand winch brackets with the M12 x 40
button head cap screws. Use the M12 hex
bolts to secure the winch cradle to the support
brackets and torque up. The winch needs to be
mounted to the cradle before the cradle is put
on to the bumper. You will also need to rotate
the winch gear box so the free spool lever is
clear of the rear door opening up. Run the cables
for the winch and mount the control box in a spot
that will not interfere with the door operation.
Follow these instructions if fitting the LH swing
away.
Fit the arm on the bumper with bearings the
same as the RH side.
Note, rest latch pin in the upper position for
normal operation and drop it in the hole to
secure the arm open.
Use M12 button head cap screws to hold
striker pin plate in position.
Fit striker pin finger tight and leave M12 button
head cap screws loose at this point. Fit latch to
swing arm with M6 hardware. Swing arm into
closed position to line up the latch. Raise/lower
striker pin plate and move pin left or right until
there is a clean opening and closing feeling.
Torque all bolts once that is achieved.
Fit latch cover and actuation lever. Fit spring
from latch to hole in cover shown by arrows.
Fit rubber stopper with M6 button head cap
screw so that it compresses when fully closed.
You may need to add washers to ship out the
stopper to get good compression to prevent
rattling.
If fitting spare tyre on the LH side follow the
same steps as before.
If fitting single jerry can holder in high version
insert hooks into the back plate and bolt holder
to the swing arm using M10 hardware.
If fitting dual jerry can holders hook jerry cans
together than hook them on to the swing arm
converter plate then to the swing arm. Secure
jerry cans to each other and to arm using M10
hardware, and to converter plate, then
converter plate to the arm.
20 Gateway Drive, Carrum Downs, VIC, 3201
1800 806 952
www.uneek4x4.com.au
Revised: 04/09/2020
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