Open hood of Jeep making sure to secure it so that it does not fall on you or a teammate.

Use a 10mm socket & ratchet to remove the upper factory latch assembly from the hood.

Use a 13mm socket & ratchet to remove the lower factory latch assembly.

Repeat on other side.

Align your new upper mounting bracket with the base plate and install with the supplied M6 bolts, washer and nuts.

Using a 4mm hex key and 10mm socket, tighten the hardware once properly aligned with hood features and body lines.

Repeat for opposite side.

In order to mount the new lower bracket, it will need to be taken apart.

Using a 6mm hex key, remove the retaining bolt and spacer. This will allow you to access the mounting hole to attach the lower bracket to the vehicle.

Align the lower mount with the body using the M8 bolt, washer and nut. Using a 5mm hex key and 13mm socker, tighten the hardware.

Reinstall the turnbuckle, sleeves and hardware to the lower mount using a 6mm hex key. Tighten the hardware

Repeat for opposite side.

Note: The retaining lanyard can face the front or rear on the Jeep JK. On a JL or JT, it must be positioned forward.

If you have a Jeep JL or JT with the stock Rubicon/Mojave fenders, please watch the video for additional information

Close the hood in preparation for the next step.

Important Note: Make sure that the turnbuckles are laid out onto the fender. Failure to do so prior to closing the hood can result in damage to the hood.

Adjust the turnbuckle length by rotating the main body until the quick release pin can be placed into the upper mount through the rod end.

Snug the hood up to the desired gap between the hood and fender by rotating the turnbuckle body.

Tighten the jam nuts on each end to the main body using the 13mm wrenches.

Note: The main body uses Left Hand and Right Hand threads. Ensure both are tight.

Test out the adjustment by removing and reinstalling the quick release pins from the upper mounts. You may need to apply downward pressure on the hood

Check out this video for more detailed information for fine-tuning the adjustment of your hood latches.