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Skid Plate

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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Skid Plate - Installation — Transfer Case1 step
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  1. Install the skid plate (1) and bolts (2) and tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
Skid Plate - Installation — Transmission5 steps
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Inspect the Nut/Rivets (1) for signs of damage or wear and replace as necessary.
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  1. If necessary replace the nut/rivets (1).
  2. Position the skid plate (3) onto the bolts (2) on the crossmember.
  3. Slide the skid plate forward so that the location tabs on the front of the skid plate (5) engage the slots on the engine cradle.
  4. Install the two bolts (4) to the front of the skid plate.
  5. Tighten all bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
Skid Plate - Installation — Engine2 steps
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  1. Install the skid plate (1).
  2. Install the bolts (2) and tighten to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
Skid Plate - Removal — Transfer Case1 step
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  1. Remove the bolts (2) and remove the skid plate (1).
Skid Plate - Removal — Transmission3 steps
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Inspect the Nut/Rivets (1) for signs of damage or wear and replace as necessary.
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  1. Loosen bolts (2) but do not remove.
  2. Remove the two front bolts (4) and slide the skid plate (3) towards the rear of the vehicle to remove.
  3. If necessary, remove the nut/rivets.
Skid Plate - Removal — Engine1 step
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  1. Remove the skid plate bolts (2) and remove the skid plate (1).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
SHIELD - FUEL TANK📷 1
WARNING: The fuel tank skid plate must be removed as an assembly with the fuel tank. Do not attempt to remove the fuel tank skid plate without removing the fuel tank.
1. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to REMOVAL . 2. Remove the fuel tank skid plate from the fuel tank.
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SHIELD - FUEL TANK📷 1
1. Install the fuel tank skid plate to the fuel tank. 2. Install the fuel tank. Refer to INSTALLATION .
SKID PLATE - FRONT ENGINE
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SKID PLATE - FRONT ENGINE📷 1
1 - SKID PLATE 2 - BOLTS (4)
1. Remove the skid plate bolts (2) and remove the skid plate (1).
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SKID PLATE - FRONT ENGINE📷 1
1 - SKID PLATE
2 - BOLTS (4)
1. Install the skid plate (1). 2. Install the bolts (2) and tighten to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
SKID PLATE - TRANSFER CASE
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SKID PLATE - TRANSFER CASE📷 1
1 - SKID PLATE 2 - BOLTS
1. Remove the bolts (2) and remove the skid plate (1).
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SKID PLATE - TRANSFER CASE📷 1
1 - SKID PLATE
2 - BOLTS
1. Install the skid plate (1) and bolts (2) and tighten to 34 N.m (25 ft. lbs.).
SKID PLATE - TRANSMISSION
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SKID PLATE - TRANSMISSION📷 1
1 - Nut/Rivet 2 - Bolt 3 - Skid Plate 4 - Bolt 5 - Location Tabs
1. Loosen bolts (2) but do not remove. 2. Remove the two front bolts (4) and slide the skid plate (3) towards the rear of the vehicle to remove.
NOTE: Inspect the Nut/Rivets (1) for signs of damage or wear and replace as necessary.
3. If necessary, remove the nut/rivets.
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SKID PLATE - TRANSMISSION📷 2
1 - Nut/Rivet 2 - Bolt 3 - Skid Plate 4 - Bolt 5 - Location Tabs
NOTE: Inspect the Nut/Rivets (1) for signs of damage or wear and replace as necessary.
1. If necessary replace the nut/rivets (1). 2. Position the skid plate (3) onto the bolts (2) on the crossmember. 3. Slide the skid plate forward so that the location tabs on the front of the skid plate (5) engage the slots on the engine cradle. 4. Install the two bolts (4) to the front of the skid plate. 5. Tighten all bolts to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
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