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WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.

 12900 S.E. Capps Road,

Clackamas, OR USA 97015-8903, 1-503-722-1200, FAX: 1-503-722-3000

Customer Service:

 1-800-543-9276

Dealer Locator Service:

 1-800-910-1122

International Fax:

 1-503-722-3005

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WINCH MOUNT KIT

Part Number: 101255

Application:  

2018 - 2021 Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon

G E N E R A L   S A F E T Y   P R E C A U T I O N S

  

 

W A R N I N G

IMPACT AND MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to severe injury or death

•  Always 

take time to fully read the Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and its operations.

•  Always

 use extreme caution when drilling on any vehicle. Make sure that all fuel lines, brake lines, electrical wires, and other objects are not punctured or damaged when/if drilling on the 

vehicle. Thoroughly inspect the area to be drilled (on both sides of material) prior to drilling, and relocate any objects that may be damaged. Failure to inspect the area to be drilled may result in 
vehicle damage, electrical shock, fire or personal injury.

•  Always

 wear safety glasses when installing this kit. A drilling operation will cause flying metal chips. Flying chips can cause eye injury.

•  Always

 use extreme caution when cutting and trimming during fitting.

•  Always

 remove jewelry and wear eye protection.

•  Never

 lean over battery while making connections.

•  Never

 route electrical cables:

  o  Across any sharp edges.
  o  Through or near moving parts.
  o  Near parts that become hot.

•  Always

 insulate and protect all exposed wiring and electrical terminals.

•  Always

 install terminal boots as directed in installation instructions.

•  Always

 use appropriate and adequate care in lifting components into place. 

•  Always

 insure components will remain secure during installation and operation.

•  Always

 tighten all nuts and bolts securely, per the installation instructions.

•  Always

 perform regular inspections and maintenance on the plow mechanism, fasteners, cable and related hardware.

•  Always

 replace all worn or damaged parts before operating.

•  Never

 operate this WARN product with damaged or missing parts.

Read installation and operating instructions thoroughly.

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important.  To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have 

provided installation and operating instructions and other information on labels and in this guide. This information 

alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not possible to warn you about all potential hazards 

associated with this product, you must use your own good judgment. 

CARELESS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. READ AND 

UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING 

THIS PRODUCT.

This guide identifies potential hazards and has important safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury 

or death.  WARNING and CAUTION are signal words that identify the level of hazard.  These signal words mean:

WARNING signals a hazard that could cause serious injury or death, if you do not follow recommendations.   CAUTION 

signals a hazard that may cause minor to moderate injury, if you do not follow recommendations.

This guide uses NOTICE to call attention to important mechanical information, and Note: to emphasize general information 

worthy of special attention.

Summary of Contents for 101255

Page 1: ...iringandelectricalterminals Alwaysinstallterminalbootsasdirectedininstallationinstructions Alwaysuseappropriateandadequatecareinliftingcomponentsintoplace Alwaysinsurecomponentswillremainsecureduringinstallationandoperation Alwaystightenallnutsandboltssecurely pertheinstallationinstructions Alwaysperformregularinspectionsandmaintenanceontheplowmechanism fasteners cableandrelatedhardware Alwaysrepl...

Page 2: ...enance Care page 11 T O O L S R E Q U I R E D Standard wrenches Standard sockets Hacksaw Blade with Handle fine tooth N O T I C E EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Nevertowvehiclebyattachingatowbartotheeyeletsonthebumper Neverattachtowbarsdirectlytothebumper Damagetobumpermayoccur WARNbumpersarenotdesignedtobeusedforflattowing Consultwiththemanufacturerofyourtowbarsystemforthepropervehicletow barbrackets Read inst...

Page 3: ...ART NO QTY Description A1 101251 1 WINCH PLATE A2 101304 1 LH WINCH PLATE BRACKET A3 101303 1 RH WINCH PLATE BRACKET A4 101305 2 WINCH PLATE SPACER A5 101256 1 FILLER PLATE B1 81707 4 M10 X 1 5 X 40 CARRIAGE BOLT B2 87166 4 M10 X 1 5 FLANGE ELASTIC NUT B3 79146 5 M8 X 1 25 HEX FLANGE NUT not shown A1 A2 A3 A4 A4 A5 B2 B1 ...

Page 4: ...ehind the bumper by using a small screwdriver to pry the two clips one on each side up and out of plate NOTE You will not be reinstalling fascia plate 2 Using a 13mm socket remove bolts securing skid plate to bumper and frame Once all bolts 7 total are removed remove skid plate completely NOTE Retain hardware for when the skid plate is reinstalled Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 5: ...cket to remove the nuts 8 total from the OE bumper a From the outside of the bumper remove the two nuts both sides b From the inside of the frame remove the two nuts both sides 5 Remove the frame horn bolt holding the inner frame support gussets and remove the gusset NOTE The gussets and hardware will not be reused I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 4 Inner gu...

Page 6: ...install the cover plate by removing the five bolts attaching it to the bumper 8 With cover off use the supplied M8 x 1 25mm hex nuts and the five T45 Torx head bolts just removed and reinstall back into the bumper This step is for cosmetic purposes only 9 Remove the license plate and license plate cover C A U T I O N Alwaysuseassistancewhenmovingorliftingheavyparts Figure 9 Figure 7 Figure 8 ...

Page 7: ...all flat head screwdriver to pry wire harness clips upward 12 Disconnect fog light harness Christmas tree clips from the bumper NOTE The wire will hang loosely but will later be secured to winch plate 13 Remove the four bolts two on each side that attach the two skid plate mounting brackets to the frame NOTE Retain hardware and brackets for winch plate bracket installation Figure 10 Figure 11 Skid...

Page 8: ... Do not fully tighten the hardware at this time 15 Install the winch plate onto the winch plate brackets using the supplied M10x1 5 carriage bolts and hex nuts Do not fully tighten the fasteners at this time 16 Thread the supplied zip ties through the indicated holes on the wings of the winch plate and through the frame Start the zip tie but do not fully tighten it Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Sk...

Page 9: ...sing the hardware supplied in your winch kit 19 Refer to the winch specific install torque specifications to fully tighten the hardware 20 Disengage the winch and spool out approximately 1 foot of winch rope 21 Check mounting hole alignment Once confirmed tighten zip ties in order to keep the holes aligned while mounting Trim off excess of zip tie 22 Place which plate spacers onto each of the oute...

Page 10: ...26 Install hook to winch rope 27 Secure the fog light wire harness to the winch plate using the exposed christmas tree clips 28 Fully tighten the bolts attaching the winch plate brackets to the frame as well as the hardware attaching the winch plate brackets to the winch plate 29 Route the winch ground and power wires up to the battery Make sure to keep the wires clear of any areas with extreme he...

Page 11: ...t appears rusted or deformed 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 need to be replaced 3 Check all cables prior to use Replace cables that look worn or frayed 4 Check all moving or rotating parts Remove debris that may inhibit the part from moving freely 32 Insta...

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