28.
Place the unassembled 5
mounting rail with the saddles/slider/goose by inserting the tabs into the mounting rail and pushing the mounting rail tight
towards the other mounting rail. Ensure that the mounting rail is centered between the weld seams on the length of the truck
box floor. This will position the mounting rail in the correct location and ensure that the 5
truck. NOTE: If more than one hitch product will be used with the rails then both should be used at the same time to alien the
second rail. This will ensure that one product does not compromise the fit of the other.
29.
Repeat Steps 22 & 23 using the front frame brackets. The bracket should straddle the front bed support and be placed on the
outside of the frame. Drill the holes out to 11/16" if the 1/8" holes align.
30.
Loosely install the front frame brackets as follows:
a)
Place the front brackets on the outside of the frame as shown in Figures 4 and 5.
b)
Install a u-bolt on each of the brackets. The u-bolt wraps around the inside of the frame. Loosely install 1/2" conical
washers and hex nuts onto the ends of the u-bolts. NOTE: The u-bolt on the driver side must be placed between
the brake line and the frame. See Figure 5. Improper placement of the driver side u-bolt may result in damage
to the vehicle's braking system.
31.
Place one of the 1.5" x 5" spacer blocks (10) and one of the 1.25" long tube spacers (9) under each end of the rail and over the
hole.
32.
Insert a 5/8" x 3.5" long carriage bolt (5) down through the rail and out through the frame bracket below. Install a 5/8" conical
washer ( 8) and 5/8 nut (14) on the bolt.
33.
Tighten the fasteners in the following sequence: 1) torque the mounting rails to the frame brackets, 2) torque the frame
brackets to the truck frame.
34.
Reattach the wire harness to the inside of the drivers side frame. Use the cable tie, if necessary.
35.
Reinstall spare tire, and the exhaust if it was lowered in a previous step.
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wheel saddles/slider/goose into the already installed rear mounting rail. Position the second (front)
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Torque all 5/8" Gr5 hardware to 150 ft-lbs (203 N-m).
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wheel will have a snug fit to the
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