Rugged Ridge 16597.44 Installation guide

Installation Instructions

Heavy-Duty Differential Skid Plates

Dana 30 16597.30, Dana 35 16597.35, Dana 44 16597.44

Step 1: Remove the bottom five bolts from the differential cover

Step 2: Place the skid plate to the differential and align the mounting

holes.

Step 3: Install the differential skid plate using the supplied cap

screws.

Step 4: Torque the cap screws to 17-19 ft. lbs.

Note: It may be necessary to remove the OE differential cover

and reseal it to the axle housing when installing the differential

skid plate. Removing the bottom bolts may cause a leak in the

seal. Please check with your car dealership where your vehicle

was purchased. In some cases it may be necessary to have an

OE Service Center reseal it to maintain vehicle warranty.

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