c. Insert the Mounting Bracket assembly up from behind the bumper. Line up the holes in the
Mounting Bracket with the (2) bumper bolts. Attach the Bracket assembly to the bumper bolts with
the (2) factory hex nuts. Snug but do not fully tighten the hardware, (Figure 5).
IMPORTANT: On models without tow
hooks, use only the supplied
12-1.5mm x 30mm Fine Thread Hex Bolt
12mm Flat Washer
12mm Lock Washer
NOTE: On some vehicles, it may be easier to assemble the two-piece bracket on the vehicle. Install the
Upper Frame Bracket first, then bolt the Mounting Bracket to the bottom as previously described.
d. Select the driver side Lower Support Bracket. Attach the bent end of the Support Bracket to the
inside of the top hole in the Mounting Bracket with the included (1) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (2)
10mm Flat Washers, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 4A). NOTE: On
models without tow hooks, Support Bracket can be installed in either direction, (Figures 4A & 4B).
Front
(Fig 4A) Driver side Support Bracket in "no tow
hook-with bumper support" position
e. Attach the inner end of the Support Bracket to the frame with (1) 12-1.5mm x 30mm Special Fine
Thread Hex Bolt, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (Figure 5). IMPORTANT:
The hole in the bottom of the frame is fine thread. Only use the 12-1.5mm x 30mm Fine Thread
Hex Bolt provided in the hardware kit. Snug but do not tighten all hardware at this time.
Upper Frame Bracket
"no tow hook models,"
reuse factory hex nuts
Fig 5
(1) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt
(2) 10mm Flat Washers
(1) 10mm Lock Washer
(1) 10mm Hex Nut
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I-Sheet Number 10777 Rev.B
(2) 12mm Flat Washers
(2) 12mm Lock Washers
(2) 12mm Hex Nuts
Front
Support Bracket over
bumper support
(Fig 4B) Driver side Support Bracket in "no
tow hook-no bumper support" position as
also pictured in Figure 10
3-1/2" OVAL BULL BAR
09-15 DODGE RAM 1500
03/08/16