Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1452

INSTALLATION

1. On Light Duty Vehicles, install the hitch (5) onto the frame rails and make sure the locators (1 and 2) on the

inside of the hitch brackets are engaged with the holes in the top of the frame rails properly.

2. Install the hitch bolts (7) and tighten to 170 N·m (125 ft. lbs.).

3. Connect all wire harness support push pins.

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4. On Heavy Duty Vehicles, install the hitch (5) onto the frame rails and make sure the locators (1 and 2) on the

inside of the hitch brackets are engaged with the holes in the top of the frame rails properly.

5. Install the hitch bolts (8) and tighten to 170 N·m (125 ft. lbs.).

6. Connect all wire harness support push pins.

7. Lower the cargo box and install the rear bolts (3)

(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/CARGO BOX -
INSTALLATION).

8. Install the rear bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAME &

BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR

BUMPER

-

INSTALLATION).

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TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).

2. Support the skid plate (3) and remove the bolts (4).

3. Remove the skid plate (3).

4. Support the skid plate crossmember (2) and

remove the bolts (1).

5. Remove the skid plate crossmember (2).

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INSTALLATION

1. Install the skid plate crossmember (2) and bolts (1).

2. Tighten the bolts (1) to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).

3. Install the skid plate (3) and bolts (4).

4. Tighten the bolts (4) to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).

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