1. Begin installation by removing the factory mounted spare tire.

2. Remove 3 rd brake light wiring cover and unplug both

3 rd brake light wires (see photos 1 & 2 below). Remove tailgate wiring grommet and carefully unthread wires through tailgate (one at a time). Remove 3 rd brake light assembly from spare tire mount.

3. Remove spare tire mounting bracket from tailgate using 13mm end wrench or socket.

4. Remove the two plastic bumper surrounds from the ends of the bumper using a #30 Torx wrench. Depending on the year of Wrangler, there are 4 or 5 screws holding each surround. Save these screws, as they will be used later (see photo #3). Later in the installation process, you will reinstall the factory bumper surrounds or, you may choose to use the included Bumper End Plugs.

5. Remove the factory bumper using an 18mm end wrench or socket. There are 2 stud bolts on each end of the bumper and 2 hex bolts underneath along the bottom of the bumper holding it in place (see photo #4).

6. Using a jack or jack stand to support the fuel tank, remove the four (4) nuts supporting fuel tank from the rear cross member using a 13mm end wrench or socket. Lower the tank far enough down to allow access to the inside of the rear channel cross member to install nut plates. Do not remove the tank strap bolts (see photo #5). Save nuts as they will be reinstalled later. 7. Install the striker plate/pin assembly to the “new” bumper with three (3) _” x 1_” hex bolts and flat washers. The bolts will pass through the striker plate and bumper, threading into the nut plate, which must be slid into position inside of bumper. Note that the striker pin should be positioned so that it will be above the bumper when bumper is installed (see photo 6). Do not tighten striker plate yet as you will need to adjust its position later