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8. Locate two V-Saddle blocks, two stainless steel V-Bolts, four stainless steel 3/8" flat washers,
four stainless steel 3/8" split lock washers and four stainless steel 3/8-16 hex head nuts. Loosely
assemble (one or two threads beyond the end of the hex nuts) the two V-Bolts to the stainless
steel Pivot Base Winch Mount as shown below. The V-Bolts will be tightened in a later
assembly step.
9. Locate two thick stainless steel Backing Plates, two thin stainless steel Backing Plates, two
U-Bolt Saddle blocks, two stainless steel U-Bolts, four stainless steel 3/8" flat washers, four
stainless steel 3/8" split lock washers and four stainless steel 3/8-16 hex head nuts.
The two Thick Backing Plates (3/8”) are located next to the U-Bolt Saddles on the inside of the
insulated channel. The two Thin Backing Plates (1/4”) are used on the rear side of the insulated
channel.
Top of Insulated Channel
Back and Front views showing the U-Bolt located
Showing U-Bolt installed at the Bottom of the Insulated Channel
The Thick Spacer is on the front side The Thick Spacer is on the front side, the
The Thin Spacer is on the rear side Thin Spacer is on the rear side
Loosely assemble (one or two threads beyond the end of the hex nuts) the two U-Bolts and
associated hardware to the insulated mounting channel as shown above. The U-Bolts will be
tightened in a later assembly step.
