Manual
Installation Instructions
GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT
Dodge Ram 1500 2002-2008
Short & Long Bed, Excluding Megacabs
9464/9474 HIDE-A-GOOSE HITCH INSTALLATION
Part Numbers:
4438
Front bed
support
Gas tank
Exhaust
Driver’s side
frame
Vehicle
Rear bed
support
Rear cross
member
8
Line up the mounting holes on the frame brackets with the studs on the ends of the cross members
Figure 2
Rear cross member placement shown
Forward
Passenger’s side
frame
8
.
Line
up
the
mounting
holes
on
the
frame
brackets
with
the
studs
on
the
ends
of
the
cross
members
.
Loosely attach frame brackets to rails with 5/8” hex nuts, lock washers and flat washers as shown in
Figure 3.
9. Loosen the brake line that is attached to the inside of the driver’s side frame. Install the 5/8” U-Bolt to the
frame bracket and frame so that it is between the brake line and the frame. Put the 5/8” hex nuts, lock
washers and flat washers loosely on the U-Bolts.
WARNING: Do not apply U-Bolt over the brake line. Place U-Bolt under brake line as shown in
Figure 4 Failure to do so may result in failure of the braking system and loss of vehicle control
Cross member
attachments
U-Bolt
Hitch cross
members
Figure
4
.
Failure
to
do
so
may
result
in
failure
of
the
braking
system
and
loss
of
vehicle
control
.
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Figure 3
View of driver’s side bracket
over axle
U-Bolt attachments
Figure 4
View of brake line and U-Bolt
inside driver’s side frame
Driver’s side
frame bracket
Brake line
z 2008, 2009 Cequent Performance Products
Sheet 3 of 8 4438N 4-3-09 Rev. E
VEHICLE
FORWARD