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The front fascia and tie down brackets are removed for baseplate installation. Tie down brackets will not be reinstalled. No drilling necessary. The BX8869 is available for the vehicle. Attachment Tabs are 22 inches center to center and a height of 15 5/8 inches.
1. Remove two phillips screws from under fascia corner, just forward of front tire, both sides.
2. Remove five push pins from bottom of fascia.
3. Just forward of front tires, inside fender, on fascia corner are two metric bolts to remove with the 10MM Socket, both sides.
4. Remove six push pins from the top side of fascia, pull fascia forward, and set aside.
5. Using the 10MM socket, remove the three metric bolts from the windshield washer reservoir, unplug electrical, plug water lines in reservoir or drain tank, and set aside.
6. Remove two metric bolts from air intake damper on driver’s side with 10MM socket and set aside.
7. Using the 14MM socket, remove the three metric bolts from tie down bracket, both sides, and set aside. Tie down brackets will not be reinstalled. Remove temperature sensor from the bottom of metal bumper and tie up out of the way.
8. Cut webbing just below bolt, on frame end, with the hack saw and bend webbing forward to relieve area for baseplate, as shown in photo. Remove metric bolt with the 10MM socket, both sides, and replace after baseplate is installed.
9. Hold baseplate to align with existing tie down bracket holes. Fasten items 4 and 5, both sides, and tighten. On driver’s side, reinstall air intake damper with existing back bolt and item 3 for the front bolt (use existing bushing with item 3) Be sure and use loctite on all bolts before tightening.
10. Reinstall windshield washer reservoir. Reconnect hoses and electrical plugs. Install items 2, 6, 7, and 8, that will replace the lower front bolt and support. Be sure and use loctite on all bolts before tightening.

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