Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1230

13 - 6 F i A i E AND BUMPERS
BR
Fig. 3 Frame Reinforcement
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N
CAB CHASSIS ADAPTER BRACKET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove nuts attaching cab chassis adapter
bracket to frame rail (Fig. 4) and (Fig. 5).
(2) Separate cab chassis adapter bracket from
frame rail
Fig. 4 Cab Chassis Adapter Bracket—Front
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cab chassis adapter bracket on frame
rail
(2) Install nuts attaching cab chassis adapter
bracket to frame rail.
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Remove bolts holding skid plate to frame rails
(Fig.
6).
Fig. 5 Cab Chassis Adapter Bracket—Rear
(3) Separate skid plate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position skid plate on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts holding skid plate to frame rails.
(3) Remove safety stands and lower vehicle.
Fig. 6 Skid Plate
SPARE TIRE WINCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove spare tire from under vehicle.
(2) Remove bolts holding spare tire winch to spare
tire bracket (Fig. 7).
(3) Separate spare tire winch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position spare tire winch on vehicle.
(2) Installe bolts holding spare tire winch to spare
tire bracket.
(3) Install spare tire.