Installation Guide
INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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3. Raise the hitch into position and align the bottom tabs of the
hitch with the center weldnuts in the frame rails. Loosely secure
the hitch to the bottom of the frame rails with M10 hex bolts and
7/16" conical toothed washers. Note
: On the end of the
passenger side frame rail you may need to back out the inner
bumper bolt to allow the hitch to be fully raised. If weldnuts do
not exist fishwire 7/16" carriage bolts and spacers into the frame
rails as shown.
5. On the passenger side, fishwire the 1/2-13 x 4-1/2" carriage
bolts through the passenger side plate and out the frame
rail, secure using the 13163-SP spacer and 1/2-13 flange
nuts. Note
: If the inner bumper bolt was backed out in
Step 3, tighten and torque to 25 ft-lbs.
EXISTING 8mm
BUMPER BOLT
4. On the driver side, insert the 1/2-13 x 4-1/2" carriage bolts
and 13163-SP spacer through the frame rail and out the
driver side plate, secure using 1/2-13 flange nuts.
Note
: You may need to lower or pull down on the spare
tire to allow the carriage bolts to slide through the frame
rail.
6. Torque all 10mm hardware to 48 ft-lbs.
Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs.
Raise exhaust back into position.