JK ROCKER KNOCKERS INSTALLATION · the Rocker Knockers. 6. If you are installing Rocker Knockers...

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Thank you for purchasing Poison Spyder Rocker Knockers for your Jeep JK. You now own the ultimate in rocker panel protection for your Jeep. If you purchased the Slider option, these have already been welded to the Rocker Knockers and install in the same manner, with the few exceptions noted in the instructions. Installation is fairly simple with the right tools and good mechanical abilities. If you are not confident 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 LISTPlease check your packages immediately upon arrival to ensure that everything listed is included, and to check for damage during shipping. If anything is missing or damaged, call Poison Spyder at (951) 849-5911 as soon as possible.(1) DriversideJKRockerKnocker(1) Pass.sideJKRockerKnocker(16) 3/8-16X1 SS button head socket cap

screw(16) 3/8flatwasher(16) 3/8splitlockwasher(10) 3/8-16U-nutclip“fat”(6) 3/8-16U-nutclip“skinny”

(12) 5/16-18nyloninsertlocknut(12) 5/16flatwasherThe following items are provided only for Rocker Knockers with Sliders, and vary by model:2-DR 4-DR

(22) (28) 1/4-20X3/4SSflatheadcapscrew(22) (28) 1/4-20nyloninsertlocknut(22) (28) 1/4flatwasher

TOOLS NEEDED• 1/2”openendwrench• 7/16”openendwrench• 7/32”hexkey• 5/32”hexkey• 1/2”drillmotor• 1/4”drillbit• 7/16”drillbit• 9/16”drillbit• Anti-siezecompound• Pneumatic or electric cut-off wheel, bodysaworreciprocatingsaw(optional)

• Diegrinderwith1/4”bit(optional)• Touch-uppaint(optional)• Finepointfelttipmarker• Centerpunch

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SPoison Spyder Customs • JK ROCKER KNOCKERS INSTALLATION

©2009 POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS, INC. • 951-849-5911 • WWW.POISONSPYDER.COM

• Hammer• Measuringtape• 1/4”driveratchet• 10mmX1/4”driversocket• 13mmX1/4”drivesocket• 7/16”X1/4”drivesocket• 3”socketextension,1/4”drive

BEfORE YOU BEgIN• It is imperative that you read and followinstructions to ensure that you will have asuccessfulinstallation.Failuretodosomayresultinanunsatisfactoryinstallation.

• Itisthepurchaser/installer’sresponsibilitytoinspect thepackageforanymissingpiecespriortobeginninginstallation.

• Carefully read the product warranty andholdharmlessagreementat theendof thisdocument

• Readthroughinstructionsthoroughlybeforebeginninginstallation.

INSTALL PREPARATION:1. Parkvehicleonalevelsurfaceandsetthe

emergencybrake.Youwillwanttoweareyeprotectionbeyondthispointintime.

2. IfyourWrangler isaRubiconeditionor itisequippedwith rockerprotectionorsteps,theywill nowneed tobe removed.Factoryinstalledrockerprotectionisheldonby:a. 2-DR:four(4)nutsinthepinchweldand

two(2)boltsthatgointothebottomofthetub.

b. 4-DR:six(6)nutsinthepinchweldandthree(3)boltsthatgointothebottomofthetub.

Using the ¼” drive, 10mm socket and the13mm socket remove the hardware thatfastenstherockerprotectiontotheJeep.Donotdiscardthehardwareasyouwillneeditto reinstall therockers.Remove the factoryrocker protection from the Jeep by gentlypullingitawayfromthetub.Seefigure1,2and3

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3. Locate and remove the four (4) nut clipsthat are located under the Jeep (two oneachside).ThesearewhattheOEMboltsthreaded into. On4-doormodels the rear-mostboltthreadsdirectlyintothetub.Donotattempttoremovethisnutinsert!

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE1. Startingwiththedriversside,usethe7/16”

drillbit toopenup theexistingholes in thepinchweldflangeasshowninfigure4.Thereare four (4)of theseholesona2-doorJK,andsix(6)ona4-door. Usecautionwhen

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drillingtheseholes—thematerialisthinandabitthissizecancatchanddistortthemetal.

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2. (2-door models only) Starting from thefront of the Jeep, count backward to thefourthholeinthepinchweldflange.

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From the center line of the fourth hole,measure backward (toward the rear of theJeep)11-3/4”andmarkaverticallineinthepinchweldflange.

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From this mark, measure another 4-5/16”towardtherearoftheJeepandmakeanothermarkinthepinchweldflange.

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Next,measurefromthebottomedgeofthepinchweldflange,ateachverticalmark,andmake a horizontal mark 5/16” up from thebottomedge.

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You should now have two cross-marks onthepinchweldflange.

3. (2-doormodels only) Center punch anddrill two 1/4” holes through the pinch weldflange,oneateachcross-markmadeinthepreviousstep.

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Use the 7/16” drill bit to open up the twoholes.Use caution when drilling these holes as the material is very thin and a large drill bit

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can catch and distort the metal.5. (Optional)Usethediegrindertoelongate

the holes in the pinch weld about 1/16”towardthefrontandback.Theholesshouldnowhavetheappearanceofanoval. ThisstepwillmakeiteasiertoinstallandremovetheRockerKnockers.

6. IfyouareinstallingRockerKnockerswithSliders, remove the dimpled panel at thistimeand set aside. For this youwill needyour7/16”socket,3”extensionand1/4”driveratchet,aswellasa5/32”hexkey. Asanoptionalsteptoachieveamoreuniquelook,youmaypaintorpowder-coatthesedimpledpanels, inorder toprovidesomeadditionalcolortoyourJeep.

7. Haveahelperassistyou for the followingsteps. Hold theRockerKnocker up to therockerareaof theJeep,andcarefullyalignthe six (6) mounting studs of the RockerKnockerwiththesixholesinthepinchweldseam.SlidetheRockerKnockerintoplace,withthestudsprotrudingthroughtheholesinthepinchweldflange.

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8. WithyourhelperapplyingpressuretotheRockerKnockeragainstthesideoftheJeep,use a fine-tip felt marker to trace the six(6) elongated holes in theRocker KnockermountingflangeundertheJeep.

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9. (Optional)Foradditionaltireclearanceatbothendsof theRockerKnocker,youmaytrimasmallcorneroftheJeep’sbodytubateitherendoftheRockerKnocker.WiththeRocker Knocker installed (it is temporarilyinstalledatthistime,itwillberemovedagainbefore final installation), use a fine-tip feltmarker to traceanangled cutmarkon thecornerofthebodytubasshown.

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AlignthecutmarkwiththeangleoftheendoftheRockerKnockertube.AftertheRockerKnockerisremoved(inlatersteps),trimthecornerwithapneumaticcut-offwheel,bodysaworreciprocatingsaw.

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Useafiletoremoveburrs,thenapplysomeaerosol clear coat paint to the cut edge topreventrust.

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10.Remove the Rocker Knocker and set itaside. Center-punch and drill 1/4” holesat each of the ovals you traced into theundersideof theJeep instep8. Thenusethe9/16”drilltoopenthesameholesfurther.

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11.Usesomeaerosolclearcoatorpaintcolorofyourchoice tocoat thecutedgesof thedrilledholestopreventrust.Dothisfortheholesmadeinstep10aswellasthosemadeearlierinthepinchweldflangeinstep3.

12.Locate the 3/8-16 U-nut clips that aresuppliedinthehardwarekit.Notethatsomeare flat along their edges while others arebulged. The flat-edged ones are referredto as “skinny” nut clips, while the bulge-edgedonesarereferredtoas“fat”nutclips.Foreachsideyouwilluse three (3)skinnyclipsandfive (5) fat clips. Thesenut clipswillslipintotherectangularholesalongtheundersideoftheJeepasshowninFigure16,allowingthenutportionof theclipto locateattheroundholesyoujustdrilledadjacenttotherectangularholes.

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Notethatsomeoftherectangularholesarenarrowerthanothers,specificallyatthe4th,5thand6thboltlocations(countingbackfromthefrontoftheJeep).Thesearewhereyouwillusethe“skinny”clips,whileyouwillusethe“fat”clipsinthewiderrectangularholes.

13.If installing Rocker Knockers with theoptional Slider bar, re-install the dimpledpanel thatwas removed in an earlier step.Usedthe1/4-20X3/4SSflatheadcapscrews,1/4flatwashersand1/4-20nyloninsertlocknutsthatwereincludedwiththehardwarekit.Therewillbe22ofeachofthesefor2-doorJK’s,28ofeach for4-doors. Use the1/4”drive ratchet, extension and 7/16” socket,alongwiththe5/32”hexkey,totightenthesefasteners. CAUTION: hold the screw head stationary with the hex key as you tighten the nut with the ratchet. If you let the bolt head spin it may damage the paint or powder coat. Tightenthesefastenersto15ft./lbs.

14.Reinstall the Rocker Knocker onto theJeep,thistimeforfinalinstallation.Carefullyalignthestudswiththemountingholesinthepinchweldflange,asbefore.Installa5/16”flatwasherand5/16-18nyloninsertlocknutontoeachoftheRockerKnocker’smountingstuds,wheretheyprotrudethroughthepinchweldflange.Onlyfinger-tightenthenutsatthistime.

15.Insert a 3/8” SS button socket head capscrew with 3/8” split lock washer and 3/8”flat washer (in that order, under the headof the screw) througheachof theeight (8)elongated holes in the Rocker Knockermountingflangealong theundersideof theJeep,andthreadintothe3/8-16U-nutclipspreviously installed at each location. Be

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careful not to strip the threads on the nut clips! It is sometimesnecessary to “jiggle”theboltand/ornutclipalittlebittoproperlyalignthethreads.Onlyfinger-tightenthesescrewsatthistime.

16.Usethe1/2”boxendwrenchtotightenthesix (6) 5/16-18 lock nuts on the mountingstuds that protrude through the pinchweldflange.Tightenthesenutsto15ft./lbs.

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17.Usethe7/32”hexkeytotightentheeight(8)3/8-16X1SSbuttonheadsocketcapscrewson the Rocker Knocker mounting flangealong the underside of the Jeep. Tightenthesefastenersto45ft./lbs.

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18.Repeat the procedure for the passengerside.

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WARRANTYPoison 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 finish is warranted for ninety (90) days. The finish 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 specifically excluded and disclaimed.

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