REMOVAL
(1) Position a support under skid plate.
(2) Remove inboard screws that attach skid plate to crossmember.
(3) Remove bolts that attach skid plate to frame side rail (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove support and skid plate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and support skid plate under fuel tank.
(2) Install inboard screws attaching skid plate to crossmember. Tighten screws to 41 N*m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install bolts attaching skid plate to frame side rail. Tighten bolts to 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove support from under skid plate.
Fig. 4 Transfer Case Skid Plate
1 - U-NUT
2 - U-NUT
3 - FRAME
4 - SKID PLATE
Fig. 5 Fuel Tank Skid Plate-4WD Vehicles
1 - FRAME
2 - SKID PLATE
3 - SCREW
4 - SCREW
5 - RIV-NUT
6 - RIV-NUT