Westin 31-5120 Installation Instructions
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AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
APPLICATION: 2015 CHEVY COLORADO/GMC CANYON
APP PART# 31-5120
3” BULL BAR
ITEM
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
TOOLS NEEDED
1
1
BULL BAR/SKID PLATE ASSEMBLY
18MM SOCKET
2
1
DRIVER(LEFT) MOUNTING BRACKET
18MM WRENCH
3
1
PASSENGER(RIGHT) MOUNTING BRACKET
15MM WRENCH
4
4
M12-1.75X80 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW, CLASS 8.8 (YELLOW ZINC)
16MM SOCKET
5
4
M12 FLAT WASHER, 24MM OD X 2.5MM THICK (YELLOW ZINC)
RATCHET
6
4
M12 SERRATED FLANGE NUT, CLASS 8 (YELLOW ZINC)
TORQUE WRENCH
7
4
M10-1.50X30 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW (STAINLESS STEEL)
8
4
M10 BELLVILLE WASHERS (STAINLESS STEEL)
9
4
M10-1.50 SERRATED FLANGE NUT (STAINLESS STEEL)
ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT MUST BE USED ON ALL STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS TO PREVENT THREAD DAMAGE AND GALLING
1
2
3
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove/relocate the front license plate and license plate bracket. It is not required, but strongly rec-
ommended. If local/state law requires a front license plate, license plate relocation kit is available.
1.
Remove contents from box, verify if all parts listed are present and free from damage. Carefully read and understand all instructions
before attempting installation. Cutting may be required and installation may interfere with front mounted sensors.
2.
Start installation from under the front of the vehicle. Remove the plastic splash guard from below/behind the bumper (FIG 1). Deter-
mine if the vehicle is equipped with tow hooks. IMPORTANT: Tow hooks cannot be reinstalled with the bull bar. Also, it may be
necessary to temporarily remove the factory skid plate (if equipped), to access the mounting locations.
Tow Hook equipped vehicles:
a.
Remove the driver side tow hook and hardware from the end of the frame channel (Figures 2 & 3). Also remove the seal be-
tween the opening in the bumper and the tow hook (FIG 4).
b.
Repeat to remove the passenger side tow hook.
c.
Proceed to Step 2.
FRONT
Remove splash guard or skid plate form bottom of engine/
behind bumper if necessary
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Passenger side tow hook shown
Fig. 3
Passenger side pictured from behind
bumper
Tow hook hardware
Driver side mounting location
Fig. 4
Vehicles without tow hooks:
a.
Cut out the indented area in both sides of the plastic bumper to clear the brackets as pictured in Figures 4 & 5, or
cut along the rectangular cut line molded into the pocket.
3.
Select the driver side mounting bracket. Insert the bracket through the opening in the bumper and up to the tow hook
mounting holes (FIG 6). Trim the plastic as required for bracket clearance. NOTE: Bumper removal not necessary.
4.
Line up the (2) holes in the bracket with the (2) holes in the frame for the tow hook. Select (2) M12-1.75X80 hex head cap
screws and (2) 12mm flat washers. Insert the bolts with washers through the bracket and the (2) holes through the frame.
Secure bolts with (2) 12mm serrated flange nuts. Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. Refer to Figure 7.
5.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 to install the passenger side mounting bracket.
6.
With assistance, hold the bull bar up in position on the outside of the mounting brackets. Bolt the bull bar to the brackets
with (4) M10-1.50X30 hex head cap screws, (4) M10 bellville washers, and (4) M10-1.50 serrated flange nuts. See Figure
7. Do not tighten hardware at this time.
7.
Check the bull bar alignment with the vehicle and for clearance between the bull bar and the bumper. Adjust as required
then fully tighten all hardware at this time. See Figure 8 for a picture of bull bar mounted on vehicle.
8.
Reinstall the plastic splash guard or skid plate removed in Step 1 (FIG 1).
9.
Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Front
Example of “no hook” model. Cut out sugges-
tion. (Passenger side shown)
Fig. 5
Tow hook mounting holes
Fig. 6
Front
REGULAR WAXING IS RECOMMENDED. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF POLISH OR WAX THAT MAY CONTAIN ABRASIVES.
STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS CAN BE CLEANED WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. STAINLESS STEEL POLISH SHOULD BE USED TO
POLISH SMALL SCRATCHES.
GLOSS BLACK FINISHES SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER.
INSTALLATION COMPLETE