Brush Guard Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Figure 1

Parts needed for this procedure:

Note: Install all fasteners loosely.

1. Install the long mount-bracket assembly through the bumper (Figure 2).

   

   Figure 2

   1. Long mount-bracket assembly
   2. Bumper-mount bracket
   3. Nut (5/16 inch)

2. Open the hood.

3. Secure the bumper-mount bracket using 2 nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

4. Close the hood.

5. Install the brush guard to the long mount-bracket assembly using 2 carriage bolts and 2 nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Carriage bolt
   2. Long mount-bracket assembly
   3. Brush guard
   4. Carriage bolt
   5. Nut (5/16 inch)

6. Secure the brush guard to the bumper-mount bracket using 4 bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 4 nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.

   

   Figure 4

   1. Bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   2. Brush guard
   3. Bumper-mount bracket
   

   Figure 5

   View from Underneath the Machine

   1. Bumper-mount bracket
   2. Nut (5/16 inch)

7. Torque all fasteners to 198 to 254 N∙cm (175 to 225 in-lb).

Parts needed for this procedure:

Note: Install all fasteners loosely.

1. Install the short upper brush-guard bracket through the bumper (Figure 6.

   

   Figure 6

   1. Short upper brush-guard bracket
   2. Bumper-support bracket
   3. Nut (5/16 inch)

2. Open the hood.

3. Secure the bumper-support bracket using 2 nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 6.

4. Close the hood.

5. Install the brush-guard bracket to the brush guard using 4 bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 4 nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 7.

   

   Figure 7

   1. Bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   2. Brush guard
   3. Brush-guard bracket
   4. Nut (5/16 inch)

6. Install the lower brush-guard bracket to the bumper-support bracket using 4 bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 4 nuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9.

   

   Figure 8

   1. Nut (3/8 inch)
   2. Bumper-support bracket
   3. Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
   4. Lower brush-guard bracket
   

   Figure 9

   View from Below

   1. Nut (3/8 inch)

7. Install the brush guard to the short upper brush-guard bracket using 2 carriage bolts and 2 nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 10.

   

   Figure 10

   1. Carriage bolt
   2. Short upper brush-guard bracket
   3. Brush guard
   4. Carriage bolt
   5. Nut (5/16 inch)

8. Torque the fasteners securing the lower brush-guard bracket to the bumper-support bracket to 37 to 45 N∙m (27 to 33 ft-lb).

9. Torque all remaining fasteners to 198 to 254 N∙cm (175 to 225 in-lb).