Trailer Hitch - Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual

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TRAILER HITCH

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the rear bumper. (Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR BUMPER -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the hitch bolts. (Fig. 35) and (Fig. 36)
(3) Disconnect all wire harness support push pins.
(4) Remove the rear two cargo box bolts and loosen
the remaining bolts. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/CARGO BOX - REMOVAL)
(5) Using a suitable lifting device, lift and support
the rear of the cargo box and remove the hitch.
1 - LOCATING TAB HOLE
2 - LOCATING PIN HOLE
3 - U-NUTS (2)
4 - BUMPER SUPPORT BRACKETS
INSTALLATION
sure the locators on the inside of the hitch brackets
are engaged with the holes in the top of the frame
rails properly.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/CARGO BOX -
INSTALLATION)
(125 ft. lbs.).
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR BUMPER - INSTAL-
LATION)
Fig. 35 TRAILER HITCH – LIGHT DUTY
FRAMES & BUMPERS
(1) Install the hitch onto the frame rails and make
(2) Lower the cargo box and install the rear bolts.
(3) Install the hitch bolts and tighten to 170 N·m
(4) Connect all wire harness support push pins.
(5) Install the rear bumper. (Refer to 13 - FRAME
5 - HITCH
6 - BUMPER BRACKET BOLTS (4)
7 - HITCH BOLTS (4)
13 - 25