STEP 1.
STEP 2.
STEP 3.
STEP 4.
STEP 5.
STEP 6.
STEP 7.
STEP 8.
Remove the contents from box and check for damage. Verify all parts are present. Read instructions com-
pletely before beginning.
Attach light guard assemblies as shown.
Open hood and attach support braces as shown
.
Use rubber bumpers to keep
mount braces off of bumper.
From underneath vehicle, remove the 4 lower nuts holding the bumper frame to the main frame and the 2
body mount bolts, then attach top brackets as shown.
Torque nuts and bolts to 65 FT.LBS.
Attach bottom brackets using 1/2” fasteners as shown.
Leave loose.
Lift Sportsman up towards vehicle and attach as shown to both lower brackets and support braces. Center and
level Sportsman. Torque 3/8” and 10mm support brace fasteners to 35 FT.LBS and 1/2” fasteners to 65
FT.LBS.
lower hood and check for clearance between sportsman and hood and mount braces and hood.
Reposition sportsman if neccessary.
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.
SEE FIGURES 2 NOTE:
SEE FIGURE 2 .
SEE FIGURE 2 .
SEE FIGURE 1.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION: 2005-UP DODGE DAKOTA 2/4 WHEEL DRIVE
SPORTSMAN
ASSEMBLY
40-1665
43-1660
75-0504 Revision B 6/12/06
142076
WO:
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4” SOCKET
3/4” WRENCH
9/16” SOCKET
9/16” WRENCH
7/16” WRENCH
5/32” HEX WRENCH
18MM SOCKET
18MM WRENCH 19MM SOCKET
13MM SOCKET
RATCHET
SOCKET EXTENSION
TORQUE WRENCH
PARTS KIT CONTENTS
ITEM QTY
DESCRIPTION
ITEM QTY
DESCRIPTION
SPORTSMAN ASSEMBLY
LIGHT GUARD ASSEMBLY, PASSENGER(2) & DRIVER(3)
TOP BRACKET, PASSENGER(4) & DRIVER(5)
BOTTOM BRACKET, PASSENGER(6) & DRIVER(7)
SUPPORT BRACE, PASSENGER(8) & DRIVER(9)
1/2-13 X 1.25” HEX HEAD BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1/2-13 HEX NUT
3/8-16 X 1.25” HEX HEAD BOLT
3/8” FLAT WASHER
3/8” LOCK WASHER
3/8-16 HEX NUT
3/8-16 X 1.25” BUTTON HEAD BOLT
RUBBER BUMPER
ANTI-REFLECTIVE TAPE
(FOR CHROME ASSEMBLIES ONLY.)
NOTE: NOT ALL FASTENERS WILL BE USED.
4
2
4
8
4
4
2
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
1
2,3
4,5
6,7
8,9
10
11
12
13
1
2
2
2
2
8
16
8
8
3
2
1
5
4
7
6
9
8
