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26. Install 1/2" carriage bolt spacers (#12) and 1/2" flanged serrated locknuts (#10) as shown at both base rail
locations. See Figure 14. Torque bolts to 75 lb-ft.
FIGURE 14
½" -13 X 2" CARRIAGE BOLT (#8)
Truck Bed
½" CARRIAGE BOLT
SPACER (#12)
27. Check each rail hitch pin for freedom of movement in the bed rail connection. Adjust uprights, if necessary,
by placing shim between the upright and the cross member to obtain free pin movement. See Figure 15.
FIGURE 15
Crossmember
28. Re-install the rear wheel well liner, the rear spare tire, and any removed wheels. You have completed the
installation of your bracket kit.
MAINTENANCE
1. Inspect the hitch and installation kit each time before connecting a trailer, check to ensure all fasteners are tight
and there are no cracks or excessive wear.
2. Check hardware for correct torque after first 100 miles, and annually thereafter.
PROBLEM
Hitch is difficult to
install and remove
from the base rails
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Upright
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Hitch is not assembled correctly.
Base Rails are not parallel with
each other.
Truck bed collapsing around
carriage bolts in base rails.
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1/2" -13 FLANGED
SERRATED LOCKNUT (#10)
Shim Location
FAQS
Refer to Hitch Assembly section for proper assembly
instructions.
Use spacer or 5th wheel uprights to hold both base
rails parallel while loosening and retightening the
carriage bolts.
Install proper spacers between the base rail and
corrugations. Refer to installation instructions for
specific directions.
Base Rail
SPACER PLATE (#9)
Shim
SOLUTION
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