2. Rugged Ridge
  3. 16597.44

Rugged Ridge 16597.44 Installation guide

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  • How many bolts should be removed from the differential cover?
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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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