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NOTES: • Approximate installation time: 1.5 hours • Some parts may come pre-assembled. • Ensure all parts have been received correctly. • Ensure parts are suitable for the vehicle prior to undertaking the insulation.

Superior Engineering

PART LISTING

499 Uhlmann Rd

Burpengary QLD 4505 Australia

WEB I.D. – 21985

ITEM# PART# QUANTITY DESCRIPTION 1 1 RATED RECOVERY POINT 2 1 BASH PLATE FRONT 3 1 BASH PLATE REAR 4 1 GEAR BOX GUARD 5 1 BASH PLATE THREADED PLATE 6 1 GEAR BOX THREADED PLATE 7 1 RECOVERY POINT BOSS 8 2 10mm THICK SPACER 9 3 15mm THICK SPACER

10 2 30mm THICK SPACER 11 2 M10 1.5 X 75mm DOME HEAD BOLT 12 2 M10 1.5 X 50mm DOME HEAD BOLT 13 3 M10 1.5 X 40mm DOME HEAD BOLT 14 6 M10 1.5 X 25mm DOME HEAD BOLT 15 13 M10 FLAT WASHER 16 13 M10 SPRING WASHER 17 3 M10 NYLOCK / CONELOCK NUT 18 2 M14 1.5 X 130mm BOLT 19 2 M14 NYLOCK / CONELOCK NUT 20 4 M14 FLAT WASHERS 21 1 FRONT RECOVERY POINT SPACER PLATE (1mm THICK) 22 1 REAR RECOVERY POINT SPACER PLATE (1mm THICK)

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WARNING • The following steps are the installers responsibility. • Read and completely understand these Installation Instructions before beginning

the installation process. • Retain these installation Instructions for future reference. • It is highly recommended this item is installed by a Qualified Person. • This product must be installed as per these instructions, only using the hardware

supplied by Superior Engineering unless given prior written consent from Superior Engineering.

• This product is not to be fitted differently or modified in anyway other than specified by Superior Engineering.

• Always check this product for any damage and ensure all hardware is tightened to correct torque settings before using. If there is any damage to this product DO NOT USE, call Superior Engineering immediately.

• Do not make any repair or modification without written consent from Superior Engineering.

• This product is not to be used on any other vehicle than those specified by Superior Engineering.

CAUTION Please ensure all bolts are tightened to correct torque setting with 263 Loctite. Recheck in 500km.

1. Start with the vehicle front and rear wheels chocked and the vehicle in gear with the hand brake applied.

2. Remove the OE bash plate as per the vehicle service manual.

Figure 1: Factory Bash Plate

Superior Engineering Installation Instructions

499 Uhlmann Rd

Burpengary QLD 4505 Australia

Part Description: FORD PX RANGER BASH PLATE AND RECOVERY POINT Part Number: SUP-RANGUDRGRD

Size Torque (Nm) Torque (ft-lb) M10 49 36 M12 85 64 M14 135 96

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3. Insert the supplied recovery point boss into the furthest hole towards the driver side, of the front chassis crossmember. NOTE: This boss is tapered. The narrowest part should be inserted first, so it faces the rear of the vehicle.

Figure 2: Fitting Of The Recovery Point Boss

4. Slide the recovery point over the chassis crossmember (making sure the boss is fitted correctly). Check to make sure the recovery point is a snug fit to the crossmember if the recovery point is loose you will need to fit the rear recovery point spacer plate to the inside of the recovery point between the point and the crossmember. If the point is still loose fit the front spacer to the front side of the crossmember. Insert the supplied M14 1.5 x 130mm bolt and flat washer though the recovery point and boss, then secure loosely with another M14 flat washer and nylock/conelock nut. (The sway bar may need to be loosened to allow bolts to go through.)

5. On the other side of the recovery point insert the supplied M14 flat washer on the other M14 1.5 x 130mm bolt and loosely secure with a M14 flat washer and nylock/conelock nut on the rear. (The sway bar bolts may need to be loosened to allow the M14 1.5 x 130mm bolt to fit though the off centred hole.)

6. Make sure the recovery point is hard up against the bottom of the crossmember (This can be done with a floor jack). Tighten the bolts up to correct torque settings.

Figure 3: Correctly Fitted Recovery Point

WARNING Make sure all captive nuts and any components are free from any damage or wear. If there is, do not fit this product and contact Superior Engineering.

7. At the rear of the recovery point insert the two

supplied 10mm thick spacers between the recovery point and the rear crossmember. Be sure to line these spacers up with the holes in the rear of the recovery point. (Refer to figure 4).

Figure 4: Fitting Of the 10mm Spacer

8. Lift the front bash plate into position with a suitable lifting aid.

9. In between the front of the bash plate and the chassis crossmember, place the two supplied 15mm thick spacers and loosely secure with the supplied M10 1.5 x 50mm dome head bolts. (As seen in figure 5).

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Figure 5: Correct Fitting Of The Front Spacers

10. Insert the two (2) supplied 30mm thick spacers between the rear of the front bash plate. Loosely fit the two (2) supplied M10 1.5 x 75mm dome head bolts though the bash plate, 30mm spacer and recovery point into the captive nuts in the chassis. NOTE: The bash plate may need to be moved around slightly to line the holes up correctly.

Figure 6: Correctly Fitted Boss Spacer

11. The front of the rear bash plate has opened slotted holes these holes line up with the rear bolts from the front bash plate. Slide the front of the rear bash plate over the top of the front bash plate (e.g. between the front bash plate and the spacers.)

12. At the rear of the rear bash plate there are three holes, two of the holes line up with captive nuts in the cross member and the other lines up to a blank hole. Loosely fit the two supplied M10 1.5 x 40mm dome head bolts into the holes with the captive nuts, making sure they go through the bash plate, recovery point and 10mm spacers.

13. The third hole (closest to the passenger side) needs to use the threaded plate to secure the bolt. Slide the threaded plate though the hole in the top of the cross member. (Fig. 6 below) (NOTE: the threaded plate may need bending. The best way to do this is with a vice and a hammer).

Figure 7: Correct Place To Insert The Nut On A Wire

14. Place the last supplied 15mm thick spacer between the bash plate and cross member. Line the threaded plate up with the hole in the bash plate then loosely fit the supplied M10 1.5 x 40mm dome head bolt though the bash plate and spacer into the nut on a wire.

15. Tighten up all the bolts to correct torque settings. NOTE: Use 263 Loctite on all bolts.

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FORD RANGED GEARBOX GUARD FITMENT

CAUTION Please ensure all bolts have been secured with 263 Loctite and tightened to correct torque setting.

16. Superior Engineering bash plate assembly must

be fitted correctly prior to fitment of this item.

17. Chock the vehicle’s front and rear wheels with the vehicle in gear or park with the handbrake on.

18. Remove the transfer case guard as per vehicle

services manual.

19. Loosely bolt the gearbox guard to the back of the Superior Engineering bash plate existing three (3) holes, with three (3) M10 bolts with spring and flat washers with Nylock/Conelock nuts to the back of the bash plate.

20. On the back of the gear box guard (passenger side) there will be two slotted holes. Line these two slotted holes up where the transfer case guard was bolted. Refit the transfer case guard in place over the gearbox guard, loosely using two (2) M10 bolts with spring and flat washers to hold in place.

21. On the driver side of the guard there will be one (1) slotted hole which will line up with a hole in the crossmember. Slide the threaded plate through a hole in the top of the crossmember and line the plate up with this slotted hole.

22. Loosely fit the last M10 bolt through the guard

and into the threaded plate with a spring and flat washer.

23. Tighten all bolts to correct torque settings

making sure to use Loctite 263.

Figure 8: Fitted Gearbox Guard

Size Torque (Nm) Torque (ft-lb) M10 49 36