TJXTREME
Installation and Operation Manual
PG 24/36
REV: A (5/8/2020)
9.2.
Drill Holes through Rear Passenger Floor
9.2.1.
Remove Passenger Rear Seat and any Carpet/Mats
to gain access to Driver’s side Seat
Striker Bracket. This
is front most Bracket that seat pivots/rotates on.
9.2.2.
Remove both OE Bolts holding Bracket to vehicle floor, place Guide Plate (TJ-001) over Bracket, then re-
install Bolts and tighten snugly, as shown below. Guide Plate will be removed after drilling holes.
9.2.3.
Using a 3/16”
Drill Bit and Power Drill, insert bit through each guide hole and drill two holes through rear
floor and two holes through body brace below floor, as shown below.
NOTE:
Ensure drill is held plumb/perpendicular
, so holes drilled through lower brace are directly
in line with holes in floor. If holes are not inline, Compressor Bracket may not fit properly.
9.2.4.
Remove Guide Plate and re-install OE Seat Striker Bracket Bolts;
final torque OE Bolts to 45 ft-lbs
.
9.2.5.
Using a 5/16” Drill Bi
t, clearance out all four holes (i.e., two holes in floor, two holes in brace below floor)
NOTE:
Remove any major burrs from drilled holes using a chamfer tool, or file. If using a Uni-
bit/Step bit to clearance out holes, a right-angle drill may be required to gain access below vehicle.
Use care NOT to oversize these holes; oversizing will allow Bolts to spin while tightening
.
Figure 12
–
Holes Drilled using Guide Plate TJ-001 (Rear Seat & Carpet Shown Removed)
Figure 13
–
Rear Underbody Brace (2004 TJ Sport Shown w/o Holes Drilled)
Drilled Holes
Attach TJ-001 OVER Seat Striker Bracket
Rear Brace
Hole Locations
FR
ONT
FR
ONT
DRIVER
45 ft-lbs
