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Blue Ox Division, Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. • One Mill Road, Industrial Park
Pender, Nebraska 68047 • Phone 402-385-3051 • Fax 402-385-3360 • www.blueox.us
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10. Reinstall bumper, fascia and upper grill. Be sure all electrical connections are plugged in properly.
11. The dimensional variations between otherwise identical cars can be considerable. While the location
and size of the holes in the baseplate were designed to allow for easy installation, it may be necessary
to file a hole slightly to allow a bolt to clear.
12. Install the tow bar and safety cables according to the instructions included in their packages.
13. Do not substitute other devices if the tow bar pin and clip are lost.
14. DEALER OR INSTALLER: BE CERTAIN THE USER RECEIVES THE INSTRUCTION SHEET.
8. 2003 Model: Remove existing metric bolt
from outside of frame rail and discard, both
sides. Align item 1 with existing threaded
holes on frame, slide item 2 between frame
and item 1. Install items 8 and 9, both
sides.
2004 Model: Align the back tow
holes on baseplate end with the existing
holes in frame, clamp in place with vise
grips and level baseplate on vehicle.
Using the baseplate as a template, drill
out these two holes with the 13/32" drill
bit. Install 3/8 x 1 1/2" hex bolts and lock
washers into baseplate, insert nut plates
into frame end to align with bolts and
tighten.
Be sure and use loctite on all
bolts before tightening. Drill remaining
holes in baseplate with the 13/32" drill bit.
Insert item 3 into frame end and install
items 5 and 7.
Be sure and use loctite
on all bolts before tightening. Tighten
all bolts according to Torque Chart in
the General Instruction sheet.
7. Set front bumper face down on flat surface and
remove two lower metric bolts with the 13MM
socket, both sides. Discard lower tube. Using
the hack saw, cut side brace off, according to
photo, to relieve area for baseplate on frame
sides and cut webbing just behind bumper
bracket (see arrow on photo step 9).
9. Using the pry bar, open area to insert item 4 to
align with drilled hole and install items 6 and 7,
both sides. Install lower bolt, items 4, 6 and 7,
both sides.
Be sure and use loctite on all bolts
before tightening.
