1998-2000 Chevrolet S10 Blazer Sportsman Assemblies Installation Instructions
Remove the contents from the box and check for any damage. Verify all parts against the parts list.
Read and understand instructions completely before beginning installation.
Remove 10mm bolts from bumper brace located on back side of front body mount if present. For each side, place Mount Bracket up to the backside of the body mount and secure using existing 10mm bolts removed in step 3. (On trucks without existing bolts, use the 10mm hardware provided in the bolt kit).
Remove the front grille from the truck. On Chevy Blazer and S10 models, the grille is held in with (9) nine metal clips and the turn signals are attached to the grille. On GMC Sonoma and Jimmy and the Oldsmobile Bravada, the grille is retained with (7) seven metal clips, and only the center of the grille is removed. When removing the grille from the truck, pull firmly on the grille until the metal clips release. Work from the passenger side, move to the center and finish with the driver side.
Level and adjust Sportsman on vehicle and then torque the 10mm fasteners (Mount Bracket to frame locations only) to 35 Ft. Lbs.
Remove the Sportsman from the vehicle opposite Step 8. Replace vehicle grille in opposite order of removal and re-connect wire connectors and bulb housings if applicable. Re-attach Sportsman to vehicle and torque fasteners to: 1/2” fasteners. . . . . . 60 Ft. Lbs.
To install Top Brackets, remove the (2) two 10mm factory bumper bolts from the top of the frame, located behind the topside of bumper. Replace on each side with Spacer Tube, Top Mount Bracket, 10mm Flat Washer, 10mm Lock Washer, and M10- 1.5 X 50mm Hex Head Bolt. (See note below). On Chevrolet mod- els except the ZR2, the short end of the Top Mount Bracket should be facing down, and on the Chevrolet Z 2, GMC and Oldsmobile models the short end of the Top Mount Bracket should be facing up.
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