How to Install Rough Country Synthetic Rope on your 1987-2013 Wrangler

1. Raise hood and remove the 4 screws from grill. Retain the hardware for reuse. See Photo 1.
2. Remove the grill.

3. Remove the three push pins from bumper that were under grill. Retain hardware. See Photo 3.
4. Remove license plate if equipped.
5. Remove the six plastic rivets that attach the bumper to fender well. Retain hardware. See Photo 4.

6. Remove the 3 push pin on bottom of bumper. Retain hardware. See Photo 5.
7. Using a screwdriver between headlight and bumper push down on clip and pull back on bumper and remove the bumper from the vehicle. See Photo 6.

8. Remove bumper and fog lights if equipped.

9. Using a body saw cut the outside edge of hole in bumper support. Cut only until you reach the side of frame. See Photo 7.

10. Test fit bracket and trim if necessary. New bracket will need to be flush against frame.

11. Using a 15mm socket remove the 3 bolts from lower radiator support side brackets on both sides of jeep. See Photo 8 & 9. Retain the hardware for reuse.

12. Using a13mm socket remove horn assembly. Retain hardware for reuse. See Photo 10.

13. Using a 16mm socket and pliers remove the lower plastic radiator bezel. Retain hardware. See Photo 11.

14. Remove the two bolts from radiator core support. See Photo 12.

15. Remove bolts from only one side at a time.

16. Due to variances in year models, drill the four holes out on side of frame using 17/32 drill bit to make uniform.

17. Install winch bracket inside frame as shown in Photo 13 then install outer winch support bracket on outside of frame using the supplied 12mm x 35mm bolts / washers on side.

18. Reinstall lower radiator bezel to the new frame brackets and secure with the supplied 10mmx 1.5 bolts / washers. See Photo 15.

19. Use a 17mm and 19mm socket to start bolts do not tighten at this time

20. Install winch plate using the supplied 9/16-1 1/2” bolts and nuts. See Photo 16. Use a 17mm and 19mm to tighten winch mounting bracket bolts first then a 22mm socket for winch plate bolts.

21. With bumper removed from jeep remove the two clips as shown in Photo 17 and then remove styrofoam from the bumper as shown in Photo 18. The styrofoam will not be used.

22. Please read steps 23-32 for 96-98 ZJ and make sure to understand all cuts before performing any bumper cutting or modification. Instructions for cutting 93-95 ZJ bumper follow these instructions.

23. Measure 8” from the step on top of bumper on both sides and mark it. See Photo 19.

24. Using tape, place a piece straight up with body line on outside of raised part of bumper on both sides. See Photo 20.

25. Measure between both pieces of tape it should be about 37 “. See Photo 21.

26. Measure a 1/2“ down from top of bumper. See Photo 22. Place tape even across to both pieces of tape placed on the bumper in the previous steps.

27. Cut bumper using cut off wheel or body saw be sure to cut on the outside as shown in Photo 23 of the tape toward the outer edge of the bumper. Also cut across from outside of piece of tape to outside piece as shown in Photo 24.

28. Remove tape that is going across bumper and measure 1/4” down as shown in Photo 25 from cut and mark it. Cut the 1/4” from the bumper and remove.

29. Remove that piece of tape then measure 1 1/4” over from both sides of the raised locations in bumper and mark. See Photo 26.

30. Measure 2” down from cut area and mark. See Photo 27.

31. Cut this area off be sure to cut on the correct side of tape or line and remove. See Photo 28.

32. Remove tape and test fit bumper on the new winch plate and trim any areas as necessary.

33. Install your winch. Route the winch power wires through the hole under and behind the passenger side headlight and to the battery. See Photo 29.

34. Reinstall horn assembly using stock bolt. Use a 13mm to tighten. See Photo 30.

35. Reinstall lower radiator side brackets with stock bolts that were removed in Step 11 & 12. See Photo 31. Tighten using a 15mm wrench.

36. Reinstall bumper using stock push pins. Two pins up top and three across bottom. With the inner fender well on the out side of bumper install the supplied push pins into bumper. See Photo 32.

37. Reinstall grill and the four screws that were removed previously.

1. Remove the foam from the bumper. Measure 1/2” up and mark from raised Location on the passenger side to the raised location diver side. Cut from outside to outside of each location. See Photo 1.

2. Measure over from the driver and passenger raised location and mark. See Photo 2.

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

1. Failure to securely tighten all bolts on the winch plate, winch, and fairlead can result in product failure, which may result in vehicle damage or operator injury. Check that all bolts are securely tightened prior to use. 2. Inspect all nuts and bolts on the winch, winch mount, and related hardware prior to each use. Tighten all nuts that appear to be loose. Stripped, fractured, or bent bolts or nuts should be replaced. 3. Periodically check bolt for tightness.