StrizzyChris
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I installed the EVO 1/4 pounder and used the provided instructions. It also shows how to relocate the sway bar motor out of the way due to the high clearance design of their bumper. I must say that the instructions are sufficient, but not completely clear and being black and white makes it even harder to see what they are doing. Took a ton of pics, so I hope this helps supplement their info.
First you will want to remove the front grill to prevent possible damage. You must first disconnect the front turn signals. Slide the red tab away from the signal and then squeeze the release tab.
Next you will want to remove the upper and lower shrouds. The upper, has Philips headed plastic screw securing it. I have always had trouble removing these and I have found the trick of using a self tapping or drywall screw to help in removing these. They wont strip or become damaged by doing this so don't worry.
Next remove your factory fog lights. there are two ways of doing this. Either from the housing and pulling the bulb through like I did or by unplugging it.
The lower shroud is easy to remove from above(or start to remove) by using your screw driver to push the pin through
once everything is completed and dethatched from the bumper, you will now use an 18mm socket to unbolt the bumper from the frame
Next, if you have a 2012+ model Jeep, you will need to remove your vacuum pump. There are two hose attachments and an electrical connection that are easily located. One hose, you will press the green tab away from the connection and pull it directly out. The electrical connection plug has an easy squeeze and release point. Lastly the plain black hose. It is firmly in place and you just pull, very firmly, strait down.
With your pump removed you will now need to cut the pump bracket off. I made two vertical cuts right where the bracket meets the cross bar mount.
Next you will cut off your lower shroud attetchment bar/sway bar guard. These lines just perfectly cleared the bumpers lower edge.
The drivers side of the vehicle has room for moving tools around, but if you have a rubicon, the sway bar motor is tight, and cutting the passenger side rear bar off is difficult. I used the holes in the cross bar to place my pry bar and bend the rear remaining tab for easier cutting access.
If you have a non Rubicon model, Jeep is now ready for the bumper to be installed. I would take this time to clean up your exposed metal areas and paint them to prevent the certain rusting that will fallow otherwise. Also installing your chosen evap relocation kit(2012+ Jeeps) would be a good idea since you have clearance.
If you do have a rubicon, you will be required to relocate your sway bar motor. To do this you will disconnect the wiring and then unbolt the motor from the rubber mount securing it in place. Keep the bolt in the rubber sleeve, you will be reusing it as is.
Once unbolted, the sway bar motor will now spin freely. You will, if looking at the jeep from the passenger side, rotate the motor clockwise. Your factory mounting point will now be lower.
The next bolt, above the previous mounting bolt, will be your new mounting location. You will now remove this bolt.(I wished to save the bolt so you can now place this loose bolt into the original mounting place
To fully install the motor mounting bolt again in its new location, you will need to tap the new hole with a X" (I forget the size) drill. You will only want to go in 1/2" so measure the bit and mark it with tape as a stop point
In this image you can see the original location below.
With the first 1/2" of the new hole cleared, you can now secure the motor to the rubber mounting point
This is your original hole(for more clarity of what it should look like)
With the sway bar relocated, the rubicon models are now ready for the bumper to be installed. If you are installing a winch, now would be a good time to install it on the bumper while you have easier access to the mounting plate. I would also recommend re-installing your grill at this time, because the tolerances are very close(if installing a winch) and you may not be able to place the grill on after.
When installing the bumper I inserted two bolts, on each frame rail, backwards through the frame. This helps hold your two spacer plates in place, and guide the bumper as you mount it.
If you have a stinger or D-rings you will also install them at this time. Lastly you place all of your bolts with the nut on the inside the bumper and torque it down
That's it, you have now installed your EVO 1/4 pounder bumper and relocated your factory sway bar motor.
First you will want to remove the front grill to prevent possible damage. You must first disconnect the front turn signals. Slide the red tab away from the signal and then squeeze the release tab.
Next you will want to remove the upper and lower shrouds. The upper, has Philips headed plastic screw securing it. I have always had trouble removing these and I have found the trick of using a self tapping or drywall screw to help in removing these. They wont strip or become damaged by doing this so don't worry.
Next remove your factory fog lights. there are two ways of doing this. Either from the housing and pulling the bulb through like I did or by unplugging it.
The lower shroud is easy to remove from above(or start to remove) by using your screw driver to push the pin through
once everything is completed and dethatched from the bumper, you will now use an 18mm socket to unbolt the bumper from the frame
Next, if you have a 2012+ model Jeep, you will need to remove your vacuum pump. There are two hose attachments and an electrical connection that are easily located. One hose, you will press the green tab away from the connection and pull it directly out. The electrical connection plug has an easy squeeze and release point. Lastly the plain black hose. It is firmly in place and you just pull, very firmly, strait down.
With your pump removed you will now need to cut the pump bracket off. I made two vertical cuts right where the bracket meets the cross bar mount.
Next you will cut off your lower shroud attetchment bar/sway bar guard. These lines just perfectly cleared the bumpers lower edge.
The drivers side of the vehicle has room for moving tools around, but if you have a rubicon, the sway bar motor is tight, and cutting the passenger side rear bar off is difficult. I used the holes in the cross bar to place my pry bar and bend the rear remaining tab for easier cutting access.
If you have a non Rubicon model, Jeep is now ready for the bumper to be installed. I would take this time to clean up your exposed metal areas and paint them to prevent the certain rusting that will fallow otherwise. Also installing your chosen evap relocation kit(2012+ Jeeps) would be a good idea since you have clearance.
If you do have a rubicon, you will be required to relocate your sway bar motor. To do this you will disconnect the wiring and then unbolt the motor from the rubber mount securing it in place. Keep the bolt in the rubber sleeve, you will be reusing it as is.
Once unbolted, the sway bar motor will now spin freely. You will, if looking at the jeep from the passenger side, rotate the motor clockwise. Your factory mounting point will now be lower.
The next bolt, above the previous mounting bolt, will be your new mounting location. You will now remove this bolt.(I wished to save the bolt so you can now place this loose bolt into the original mounting place
To fully install the motor mounting bolt again in its new location, you will need to tap the new hole with a X" (I forget the size) drill. You will only want to go in 1/2" so measure the bit and mark it with tape as a stop point
In this image you can see the original location below.
With the first 1/2" of the new hole cleared, you can now secure the motor to the rubber mounting point
This is your original hole(for more clarity of what it should look like)
With the sway bar relocated, the rubicon models are now ready for the bumper to be installed. If you are installing a winch, now would be a good time to install it on the bumper while you have easier access to the mounting plate. I would also recommend re-installing your grill at this time, because the tolerances are very close(if installing a winch) and you may not be able to place the grill on after.
When installing the bumper I inserted two bolts, on each frame rail, backwards through the frame. This helps hold your two spacer plates in place, and guide the bumper as you mount it.
If you have a stinger or D-rings you will also install them at this time. Lastly you place all of your bolts with the nut on the inside the bumper and torque it down
That's it, you have now installed your EVO 1/4 pounder bumper and relocated your factory sway bar motor.
