How to Install Smittybilt XRC Body Cladding - Black Textured on your 2007-2013 Wrangler

(Note) A time saving tool to install rivet nuts or "nutcerts" is RIVET NUT GUN P# 5TUW5. Purchased from Grainger. If you choose not to purchase the rivet nut gun, a basic tool is supplied.

Step 1: Starting on the driver side, Locate and check fit 93-7473. Make sure this panel fits well and is centered between the doors with no interference. Mark the hole locations and the corners. Do not drill until all panels have been marked and check fit. See figure A

Step 2: Moving forward, locate and test fit 93-7472 Mark edges and holes. Inspect that the panels will not overlap. View figure A for lay out

Step 3: Moving forward again, locate 93-7470 and 93-7471. If your vehicle has Smittybilt fenders (76880) use 93- 7470. If it has stock fenders use 93-7471. Check fit and mark the appropriate part.

Step 4: Locate 93-7474 and 93-7475. If your vehicle is fitted with Smittybilt corner guards (76882) use 93-7475. If the vehicle is stock, use 93-7474. Check fit the appropriate part. mark the holes and edges and remove. See figure B

Step 5: Now that you have check fit all the panels. Make sure none of the panels overlap. Center punch your marked holes and drill to .531 or 17/32. See figure B

(TIP) Use a step drill or ''unibit" to speed up the drilling process.

Step 6: Deburr all holes. Make sure the surface is flat.

Step 7: Using nutcerts from hardware pack (90-6778) install nutcerts into previously drilled holes. See figure C

NOTE: If you do not have a professional nutcert installation tool, use the 2 1/2” X 3/8” socket head bolt, 3/8” nut and washer. Install the nutcert into the 1/2” hole on the vehicle. Thread the nut up as far on the 3/8” bolt as it will go and then follow that with the washer. Thread the bolt, nut, washer, nutcert tool (96-5951) and star washer assembly into the nutcert. (Fig. D) While holding the 3/8” bolt with an Allen wrench, tighten the nut and washer down against the nutcert. Use the nutcert tool and star washer to keep the nutcert body from spinning while tightening the 3/8” bolt. Once the nutcert is properly installed into the vehicle remove the 3/8” bolt, nut, washer, nutcert tool (96-5951) and star washer . See figure C

(TIP) To avoid cross threading the nutcert, make sure to start the bolts by hand. A small amount of grease will help avoid the stainless hardware from sticking or galling to the nutcert.

Step 8: Test fit panels one last time. Use the 3/8 stainless button head hardware from hardware pack (90-6836) There is room to move them around do to the enlarged holes in the panel. Align them and tighten the bolts. See figure D

(TIP) for a nice finished look, flat black the exposed drip rail below the Smittybilt armor. See figure D

Step 9: Repeat on passenger side.

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Customer’s remedy hereunder shall be limited only to repair or replacement (at Smittybilt’s option) of any defective part(s) returned to Smittybilt at customer’s expense. The determination of whether or not a returned part is defective or subject to coverage under the limited warranties stated herein shall be made at Smittybilt’s sole discretion.

Limited Five (5) Year / 50,000 Mile Pro-Rata Warranty (whichever occurs first) on Dual-Stage Powder Coating Products -

Smittybilt dual-stage powder coated products carry the foregoing limited repair or replacement warranty for a period of (5) years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from date of purchase against workmanship and defects in the material, provided that any claim submitted after (2.5) years from date of purchase shall, if accepted, be satisfied by Smittybilt offering customer a credit on the purchase of a replacement product equal to fifty percent (50%) of customer’s initial purchase price.

To assure product quality, Smittybilt reserves the right to change product design, material, specification and finishes without prior notice to customers. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply as to you. Also, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Smittybilt reserves the right to discontinue product lines and substitute products, or provide other remedies than those listed in this limited warranty for those discontinued products.

Warning

Rollover and other types of vehicle accidents may result in serious injury or death to you, your passengers and others sharing the road. Smittybilt accessories are decorative and are not intended to reduce or avoid injury or damage in the event of an accident. The weight and location of Smittybilt accessories may affect your vehicles’ handling, stability and performance, creating an increased risk of accident or rollover. Before installing any accessory, check state laws and assure that the accessory will not obscure any lights or interfere with proper operation on your vehicle’s safety equipment. Consult your owner’s manual and the Smittybilt instructions, or additional safety information. Smittybilt products, nor the warnings contained herein, are not a substitute for your safe driving. Don’t drink and drive, always use seat belts and don’t drive faster than conditions permit.