Warning: Read and understand all instructions, warnings, cautions, and notes in this sheet before you begin gap guard installation.
Always wear eye protection when operating pwer tools
Note: No two vehicles have holes spaced identically. If you are stretching a hole on the gap guard too much, punch another hole with a 1/4" paper punch. Most stock guards mount from the inside, but our gap guards mount from the outside. Kit parts are prefaced by the word kit in italics
A: Before you start
1. Read all warnings and instructions completely and carefully before you begin.
2. Check to make sure the kit is complete (refer to the Parts List).
3. Only install this kit on the vehicle for which it was intended.
4. Park the vehicle on a clean, dry, flat, level surface and block tires so the vehicle cannot roll in either direction.
5. Remove and discard four stock guards from wheel wells.
B: Install the kit
1. To install the kit you will need this
-Drill
-1/4" drill bit
-Tack welding capability
2. Front.
a. Locate kit gap guard marked DF.
b. At front driver side wheel well position kit gap guard initials to the inside.
c. Install kit plastic fasteners through kit gap guard and in wheel well.
d. Remove near inside mud flap bolt. Tuck kit gap guard between mud flap and frame and install
bolt.
e. Repeat steps b. through d. for the passenger side/kit gap guard marked PF.
3. Rear
Note: To avoid drilling directly into your truck bed, sub frames are included to hang rear kit gap guards from. READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
a. Open kit brackets out straight and position marked end in rear of driver side rear wheel well
along body line.
b. Fit kit brackets to curve of body if curve is present. Tighten two bolts on brackets so bracket
matches body line
Note: We recommend that all welding be done by a certified welder only.
c. Remove bolted brackets from wheel well and tack weld together. Allow metal to cool and
remove bolts.
d. Reposition welded kit brackets in rear driver side rear wheel well and tacked weld the marked
end. Tack weld other end where it meets bed support. Allow metal to coll. ENSURE WELDS
ARE SECURE.
e. Remove rear inside mud flap bolt. Tuch straight side of kit gap guard marked DR (initial
inside) behind mud flap. Align holes in kit gap guard and mud flap and install bolt through
mud flap, kit gap guard, and body.
f. Install kit plastic fasteners in kit gap guard and kit bracket.
g. Repeat steps b. through f. for rear passenger side/kit gap guard marked PR.
C: Kit Parts List
Qty Description
1 Driver side front gap guard (DF)
1 Passenger side front gap guard (PF)
1 Driver side rear gap guard (DR)
1 Passenger side rear gap guard (PR)
1 Bag Plastic fasteners
2 Rear brackets