Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1569

13 - 26 FRAMES & BUMPERS
TRAILER HITCH (Continued)
1 - LOCATING TAB HOLE
2 - LOCATING PIN HOLE
3 - U-NUTS (2)
4 - BUMPER SUPPORT BRACKETS
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Support the skid plate and remove the bolts.
(Fig. 37)
(3) Remove the skid plate.
(4) Support the skid plate crossmember and
remove the bolts.
(5) Remove the skid plate crossmember.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the skid plate crossmember and install
the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the skid plate and install the bolts.
(4) Tighten the bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 36 TRAILER HITCH – HEAVY DUTY
5 - HITCH
6 - HITCH TO FRAME NUTS (2)
7 - BUMPER BRACKET BOLTS (4)
8 - HITCH BOLTS (6)
Fig. 37 TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
1 - CROSSMEMBER BOLTS (4)
2 - SKID PLATE CROSSMEMBER
3 - SKID PLATE
4 - SKID PLATE BOLTS (4)
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