How to Install Rugged Ridge Hurricane Fender Flares w/ Side Marker - Textured Black (07-17 Wrangler JK) on your Jeep Wrangler

1. Remove front and rear factory fender flare, flare support, and wheel liner.

Remove factory fasteners with flat head screw driver or similar.

NOTICE: EU Version (11640.09) skip to step 3

2. Remove bulb from OE side marker and insert into back of supplied side marker light.

NOTICE: US Version (11640.10) now skip to step 7

3. Cut side marker off 2 inches from base of light fixture.

4. Strip 1/4” from wires previously cut. Strip 1/4” from both ends from wires supplied in hardware kit.

Splice wires cut using butt connectors and wires supplied.

5. Attach and crimp female terminals to wires.

6. Insert female terminals into side marker lights supplied.

7. Attach support arm to fender with M8 carriage bolt, 16mm washer, and M8 nut.

NOTICE: ​Do not tighten. Support Arm should point forward.

8. Attach side marker light to support arm with M4 bolt, 9mm washer, and M4 nut.

9. Loosely secure wires to support arm with zip tie and uninstall side marker.

10. Loosely fasten flare to side of fender using two M6 flange bolts and M6 nuts.

11. Mark your fender using hole shown as guide. Remove fender flare after fender is marked.

12. Using 11/32” drill bit, drill into fender where previously marked.

NOTICE: Paint edge of cut holes to prevent rust.

CAUTION: Cutting/Sharp Edge Hazard: Cut carefully using gloves and eye protection.

13. Attach front wheel liner. Mark a line that follows edge of fender. Cut line marked. If you do not have a Rugged Ridge Snorkel skip to Step 15.

CAUTION: ​Cutting/Sharp Edge Hazard: Cut carefully using gloves and eye protection.

14. If you have a Rugged Ridge Snorkel, mark passenger side wheel liner where indicated. Carefully cut area marked.

CAUTION: ​Cutting/Sharp Edge Hazard: Cut carefully using gloves and eye protection.

15. Secure flare with M6 flange bolts, 45mm washers, and M6 nuts where Green Arrows indicate.

Secure M6 flange bolts, 16mm washers, and M6 nuts where Red Arrows indicate.

16. Place and position cut front liner in wheel well.

17. Use factory screws previously removed and 45mm washers to secure wheel liner where Red Arrows indicate.

Replace factory nut where Green Arrow indicates.

Reinstall side marker and tighten wire zip tie.

18. Attach rear wheel liner. Mark a line that follows edge of fender. Cut line marked. 2 Door JK Owners Skip to Step 19

CAUTION: Cutting/Sharp Edge Hazard: Cut carefully using gloves and eye protection.

19. Attach and tighten Hurricane Flare with M6 flange bolts, 16mm washers, and M6 nuts where Red Arrows indicate.

Secure rest of flare with large push fasteners where Green Arrows indicate. Skip to Step 20

NOTICE: If 10mm shield retainers do not go into designated holes, use 3/8” drill bit to widen holes designated by Green Arrows. Paint edge of cut holes to prevent rust.

CAUTION: Cutting/Sharp Edge Hazard: Cut carefully using gloves and eye protection.

20. Insert nylon nuts in two holes indicated.

Attach Hurricane Flare with M6 flange bolts, 16mm washers, and M6 nuts where Red Arrows indicate.

Figure 2 shows how to secure flare with M4 bolts, 20mm washers, and nylon nuts indicated by Purple Arrows found in Figure 1.

Secure remaining flare with 10mm shield retainers indicated by Green Arrows.

NOTICE: If 10mm shield retainers do not go into designated holes, use 3/8” drill bit to widen holes designated by Green Arrows. Paint edge of cut holes to prevent rust.

CAUTION: Cutting/Sharp Edge Hazard: Cut carefully using gloves and eye protection.

21. Place rear wheel liner into wheel well.

22. Secure wheel liner using M6 flange bolts, 16mm washers, and M6 nuts in locations indicated by Red Arrows.

Secure wheel liner with 8mm shield retainer indicated by Green Arrow.

23. Attach your choice of either black or stainless steel decorative bolts into double pockets.