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292-2726 Rev. C
7/20/10
12. Using a vice grip; clamp the rear of the baseplate
to the webbing. Using the baseplate as a template,
drill into the frame rail through the three baseplate
holes using a 13/32” drill bit. Remove the two bolts
and pull the bolt out of the bottom. Remove the
bumper. Line up the baseplate with the back hole.
Guide a 3/8-16 nut plate through the frame opening
and align with bolt hole. Insert the 3/8-16 hex bolt
into those bolt holes with the 3/8 lock washer and
hand tighten. Do this on both sides of the vehicle.
Be sure to use LOCTITE Red on ALL bolts.
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2006-10 Honda Ridgeline
Installation Instructions
BX2239
13. Temporarily slide the metal bumper in between the
frame and the baseplate. Insert additional bolts
and tighten using Loctite. Torque to specs. Do this
on both sides. Drill the side hole being sure not to
drill into the radiator, use a socket over the drill bit.
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BE SURE TO USE LOCTITE
®
RED ON ALL BOLTS
BEFORE TIGHTENING. TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS
ACCORDING TO THE TORQUE CHART ON THE FRONT
PAGE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR ON PAGE 3 OF
THE BASEPLATE TOWING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
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11.Slide metal bumper back on to the frame rail,
guiding the baseplate on top of frame rail. Align
with the existing holes of the bumper bracket.
Insert two 8MM-1.25 x 30MM hex bolts through
the baseplate into the two existing bumper bracket
holes using 5/16” lock washer and 5/16” fl at
washers Snug the bolts down. Do this on both
sides.
14. Remove metal bumper. Insert the 3/8-16 hex bolts
with the 3/8” lock washer through the baseplate
holes on the side of the frame rail. Hand tighten
bolts to the 3/8-16 nut plates placed on hex bolts
through opening in frame end. Do this to both
sides of the vehicle. Using diagonal cutters, cut
all nut plate wires fl ush with the end of the frame.
Reinstall bumper and tighten bolt for steps 12, 13
and 14.
Be sure to apply LOCTITE Red to ALL
bolts.
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