.
.
.
.
STEP 5
– Drill
four
7
/
16
" holes
through guide
plate and bed
front wall using
the four large
round holes
as a drill guide.
These holes
align with
the threaded
holes in
the black anchor
plate.
It is a good idea to put a piece of wood
between the bed and cab to prevent drill
bit from striking the cab.
Mounting Holes
A B
STEP 4
– Front Anchor Assembly
Attach backing bracket to front anchor plate
using the1/4" sheetmetal screws provided in
hardware Kit J. (Short flange toward tip)
#10 Sheet Metal Screw
(4 Places)
7/16" Hole
Short
Flange
STEP 3 - Continued
(Illustrations)
STEP 6
– [
Hardware Kit B
] Install Front Anchors.
This is most easily accomplished if one person pushes
the bracket up between the bed and cab from beneath
the truck, while another starts the bolts.
Remove board from between bed & cab and slide black front
Anchor plate assembly into place. Put the black plastic spacer
Under the outer holes in the guide plate to fill the void, then
start (do not tighten) all 4 bolts through guide plate
into threaded holes in black anchor plate.
Hint: The bolts will start easier if prior to installation
on truck, you run the bolts through the threaded holes
in the anchor plate to clear out paint.
Cab
Anchor
Plate
Plastic Spacer
Set frame braces straight up & down.
STEP 7
– Set the “L” shaped frame
braces straight up and down with the
foot against the inside edge of the
flute, along side
the weld seam.
Tighten the
nuts holding
the frame
brace to the
guide
plate.
STEP 9
– [
Hardware Kit D
]
Drill 3/8” dia. Hole through frame brace foot ,
bed, and frame/bed cross member 3 inches
back from bed
front wall.
Make sure drill
is as close to
vertical as
possible in
all directions.
x
STEP 10
– Insert 5” carriage bolt through hole
and secure from beneath truck with reinforcing
plate, flat washer, lock washer & hex nut. The
reinforcing plate
will rest over the
edge of the
frame tab
THIS COMPLETES THE FRONT ANCHOR
INSTALLATION.
Reinforcing
plate
Flat washer
Lock Washer
Hex Nut
Bed cross
member
FRAME
Weld
Seam
3/8" Hole
3"
Grounding strap
STEP 8
– [
Hardware Kit J
] Using the #10 self drilling
& self tapping screws, install 2 screws through bed
front wall into the black anchor plate at the locations
shown below. NOTE:
A small pilot hole may be drilled
but is normally not necessary as this particular screw will
drill it's own pilot. Use a
punch to start either the
screw or pilot bit to avoid
drift.
Set 1-3/4" each side of
a center line drawn
from the guide
plate & approx. 1"
back from bend in
bed front wall.
1-3/4"
1"
REAR ANCHOR INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Rear anchors are installed in the end of the bumper. There is no
precise mounting location since a variety of bumpers may be
installed. The general guidelines are as follows:
1.
Mounting location should be as flat & vertical as possible.
2.
Be sure no moldings or bumper caps interfere with removable coupler.
3.
Check back side of selected mounting location to ensure adequate
access for tightening nut.
4.
Choose a location as far back as possible from the front edge of bumper
while giving consideration to the other criteria listed above and center
punch and drill a
1
/
8
” pilot hole, then enlarge to
1
/
2
”.
Install Anchor Bolt with 2” fender washer, lock washer & nut.
Flat edges of Anchor Bolt must be horizontal.
Remove
coupler
when not
in use to
prevent loss.
Flats Horizontal
Place well back
From front edge
Of bumper
