96-06 Caravan, Voyager, & Town & Country; 96-03 Voyager,1996-2006 Caravan, & Town & Country (Except Stow & Go Seat Option) - Reese Towpower 37042 Installation Instructions Manual

96-06 CARAVAN, VOYAGER,
INSTALL FORWARD
CARRIAGE BOLT FIRST
UNIBODY FRAME
BUMPER
BRACKET
DRILLED
HOLE
HOLE 1
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
**1996-2000 Grand Caravan
and Grand Voyager with
Long Wheel Base Do Not
Require Spacer Blocks
if frame and rear cross
member are flat.
NOTE:
General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly (page 2-3); tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
96-03 VOYAGER,1996-2006 CARAVAN, & TOWN & COUNTRY (
1.Remove the rearmost existing 12mm hex bolt from bottom of frame, both sides.
NOTE: Do not remove the forward 12mm bolt.
2. Raise side brackets into position, aligning hole 2 in bracket with existing weldnut. Place (1) 1/2" spacer between
side bracket and frame at hole 2. (**See note)
3. Loosely install supplied 12mm CL10.9 hex bolts, 1/2 lock washers, and flat washers into weldnuts.
4. Using the rearmost end of hole 1 and the center of hole 3 in side bracket as a guide, drill a 1/2" hole into the
frame at holes 1 & 3.
5. Place (1) 1/2" spacer between side bracket and frame at hole 3. (**See note)
6. Use pull wire to install 1/2" x 2 carriage bolts with 1/4" bolt plates through access at end of frame and
into drilled holes. NOTE: Install forward carriage bolt first.
7. Loosely install 1/2" flat washers, lock washers, and nuts on the carriage bolts.
8. Raise center section into position and install per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 1. (See page 2)
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
& TOWN & COUNTRY
ACCESS HARDWARE
THROUGH END OF FRAME
AT BUMPER BRACKET
DRILLED HOLE
1/2" FLAT WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
M12 x 45mm HEX BOLT CL10.9
1/2 X 2"
CARRIAGE BOLTS
1/4" BOLT PLATE
1/2" SPACER**
& WASHER IF REQ'D
EXISTING WELDNUT
1/2" HEX NUT
EXCEPT STOW&GO SEAT OPTION)
INSTALLATION B
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4", 18mm, 19mm SOCKET
SAFETY GLASSES
1/2" DRILL TORQUE WRENCH
1/2" FLAT WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
1/2" HEX NUT
HOLE 3
HOLE 2