STEP 1.
STEP 2.
STEP 3.
STEP 4.
STEP 5.
STEP 6.
STEP 7.
STEP 8.
STEP 9.
Remove the contents from box and check for damage. Verify all parts are present. Read instructions completely
before beginning.
Attach light guard assemblies as shown.
Determine passenger and driver mount brackets.
The center bumper filler must be removed so brackets can be mounted to frame surface. From the backside of
bumper, use a small screwdriver to push out the center of plastic rivet. Once the center is pushed out, push out
the main body of the rivet. Remove all rivets and remove filler panel.
Align bracket on front frame face’s outside holes and attach to vehicle using 3/8” fasteners as
shown.
On 1500 models with one piece tow hook bar, install brackets behind tow hook bar and use existing
bolts with (1) 3/8-16 x 1.25” hex head bolt, (2) 3/8” flat washers, (1) 3/8” lock washer and (1) 3/8-16” hex nut
per side to attach mount bracket.
Align bracket to use three of the four front frame face holes. Attach the brackets to the
frame face using 3/8” fasteners as shown.
Open vehicle hood, on frame cross member remove factory 8mm bolt on each end. Fasten top bracket on each
side using the metric fasteners as shown. Leave fasteners loose.
Place Sportsman up to vehicle and align slots. Fasten together using remaining 3/8” hardware. Leave loose.
Center and level Sportsman on vehicle. Make sure vehicle hood will clear unit and top braces when opening
and closing. Torque 3/8” fasteners to 30 Ft. Lbs., and 8mm fasteners to 26 Ft. Lbs.
For chrome assemblies. If light glare is being experienced off the wings of the Sportsman, anti-reflective tape
has been supplied to reduce glare. With headlighs on, note where the reflection is concentrated on the wing.
Clean the wing well with a non-abrasive cleaner (rubbing alcohol works the best.) Trim the anti-reflective tape
to the appropriate size where the glare was located and apply tape.
SEE FIGURE 1.
1500 MODELS:
SEE FIGURE 2.
NOTE:
2500/3500 MODELS:
SEE FIGURE 3.
SEE FIGURE 2.
SEE FIGURE 1.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION: 2002-UP DODGE RAM 1500
2003-UP DODGE RAM 2500/3500HD
SPORTSMAN
ASSEMBLY
40-1205
43-1200
75-0362 Revision C 6/9/06
143295
WO:
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
TOOLS REQUIRED
9/16” SOCKET
9/16” WRENCH
7/16” WRENCH
5/32” HEX WRENCH
13MM SOCKET
RATCHET
SOCKET EXTENSION
TORQUE WRENCH
FLAT TIP SCREWDRIVER
PARTS KIT CONTENTS
ITEM QTY
DESCRIPTION
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION
SPORTSMAN ASSEMBLY
LIGHT GUARD ASSEMBLY
TOP BRACKET, PASSENGER(4) AND DRIVER(5)
BOTTOM BRACKET, PASSENGER(6) AND DRIVER(7)
M8-1.25 X 25MM HEX HEAD BOLT
8MM FLAT WASHER
8MM LOCK WASHER
, PASSENGER(2) AND DRIVER(3)
3/8-16 X 1.25” HEX HEAD BOLT
3/8-16 X 1.25” BUTTON HEAD BOLT
3/8” FLAT WASHER
3/8” LOCK WASHER
3/8-16 HEX NUT
ANTI-REFLECTIVE TAPE
(FOR CHROME ASSEMBLIES ONLY.)
6
6
24
12
12
2
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2,3
4,5
6,7
8
9
10
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
5
4
7
6
