Jeep JT Gladiator 40% Seat Delete High Platform Installation Instructions


40% Seat Delete Parts


Note: If installing both 60% and 40% Seat Delete High Platform, install 60% Platform before 40% Platform


Hardware & Tools


TOOLS NEEDED

Torx 40 Bit

Torx 20 Bit

10mm Socket  

E-Torx 14 Socket

5/23 or 4mm Allen

17mm Open End Wrench

7/16 Socket or Wrench

INTSTALLATION HARDWARE

L-Mount Bracket

1/4" Washers

1/4 -20 x 1" Bolts

10mm Nylock Nut

M12 Washers

M12 Bolt

QTY

4

8

4

4

4

4


Second Row Seat Removal



STEP 1:

Lift rear seat to access the plastic boundary under the seat. Using a Torx 40 Bit remove the four (4) screws on the plastic boundary and remove the boundary.


STEP 2:

Using a Torx 20 Bit remove the two (2) screws on the plastic cover. Lift and remove the plastic cover.


STEP 3:

Using a 10mm Socket remove the two (2) screws that connect the seats together.


STEP 4:

With a E-Torx 14 socket remove four (4) screws on both sides of the seat being removed. Repeat step to remove the other seat.


STEP 5:

Pull seat strap to release seat and pull up and out. Repeat step to remove the other seat.

NOTE: Both seats will need to be removed to continue to the next step


STEP 6:

Remove Seat Tray lining. Remove the four (4) screws on the Seat Tray.


STEP 7:

Pry the Seat Tray from the back wall and remove tray.


STEP 8:

Now that the seats have been removed you are ready to install. If you are only installing the Goose Gear 40% Seat Delete Platform you can now re-install the 60% Seat.

NOTE: You do not need to remove the Factory Jack and Factory Hardware Box


40% Seat Delete Assembly and Installation


STEP 9:

Set all 40% Seat Delete parts down on a flat surface.


STEP 10:

Loosen the two (2) Bolts holding Extrusion 1 in place. Loosen until Extrusion 1 is able to slide to reveal access to Extrusion 5 and the T-Nut.


STEP 11:

Loosen the T-Nuts on the Front Leg. Slide the Front Leg onto Extrusion 5. Loosening the T-Nuts holding Extrusion 5 in place might be needed to slide the leg in place. Once the Front Leg is in place, loosely secure the T-Nuts. Loosely secure Extrusion 1 back in place. Do NOT tighten bolts until Installation.


STEP 12:

Loosen the T-Nuts on the Inside Leg 2. Slide the Inside Leg 2 onto Extrusion 2. Loosening the T-Nuts holding Extrusion 2 in place might be needed to slide the leg in place. Once the Leg is in place loosely secure the T-Nuts in place. Do NOT tighten bolts until Installation.


STEP 13:

Loosen the T-Nuts on the Back Leg. Slide the Back Leg onto Extrusion 3. Loosening the T-Nuts holding Extrusion 3 in place might be needed to slide the leg in place. Once the Leg is in place loosely secure the T-Nuts in place. Do NOT tighten bolts until Installation.


STEP 14:

Loosen the T-Nuts on the Inside Leg 1 . Slide the Inside Leg 1 onto Extrusion 1. Loosening the T-Nuts holding Extrusion 3 in place might be needed to slide the leg in place. Once the Leg is in place loosely secure the T-Nuts in place. Do NOT tighten bolts until Installation.


STEP 15:

Loosen the T-Nuts on the Outside Leg. Slide the Outside Leg onto Extrusion 4. Loosening the T-Nuts holding Extrusion 4 in place might be needed to slide the leg in place. Once the Leg is in place loosely secure the T-Nuts in place. Do NOT tighten bolts until Installation.


STEP 16:

Gather Mounting Hardware

HARDWARE

L-Mounting Brackets

Washers

1/4 20 Bolts

1/4 20 Nylock Nut

QTY

4

8

4

4


STEP 17:

Take one (1) L-Mounting Bracket, one (1) 1/4 20 bolt, one (1) 1/4-20 nylock nut, and two (2) washers. Place Bracket on the lower Outside Leg and secure into place with the head of the bolt facing inside of the platform. Be sure to line up the bracket to the leg height.


STEP 18:

Take one (1) L-Mounting Bracket, one (1) 1/4 20 bolt, one (1) 1/4-20 nylock nut, and two (2) washers. Place Bracket on the Outside Leg and secure into place with the head of the bolt facing outside of the leg. Be sure to line up the bracket to the leg height.


STEP 19:

Take one (1) L-Mounting Bracket, one (1) 1/4 20 bolt, one (1) 1/4-20 nylock nut, and two (2) washers. Place Bracket on the Inside Leg 2 and secure into place, with the head of the bolt facing outside of the Leg. Be sure to line up the bracket to the leg height


STEP 20:

Take one (1) L-Mounting Bracket, one (1) 1/4 20 bolt, one (1) 1/4-20 nylock nut, and two (2) washers. Place Bracket on the Inside Leg 2 and secure into place, with the head of the bolt facing outside of the Leg. Be sure to line up the bracket to the leg height.


STEP 21:

Place into 40 Seat Delete into vehicle. Adjust legs as needed. Note: If installing both 60% and 40% be sure to install 60% before placing the 40% Platform. 


STEP 22:

Once the brackets are aligned with the bolt holes, tighten all bolts on the Seat Delete Platform into place. Secure into the vehicle using one (1) washer and one (1) M12 Bolt for all four (4) Mounting Bracket.


STEP 23:

You are now ready to go! You have successfully installed your 40% Seat Delete High Platform.


Join 60% and 40% Seat Delete High Platform



Hardware & Tools


HARDWARE KIT

Mending Plate

1/4-20 Bolts

QTY

1

4

TOOLS NEEDED

5/32 Allen


100% Seat Delete Installation



STEP 1:

Install 60% Seat Delete Platform.


STEP 2:

Take the mending plate and loosely secure onto the 60% Seat Delete Platform.


STEP 3:

Place 40% Seat Delete Platform in place and align with the Mending Plate. Once you have aligned both platforms to the mending plate loosely secure together and continue installing the 40% Seat Delete Platform. See Step 14 of the 40% Seat Delete Installation.


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