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Frames & Bumpers 15 illustrations ~559 words

INDEX

DESCRIPTIONFIGURE
Frame Dimensional Graphics, Side And Top View37
140.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -2 Wheel Drive38
140.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -4 Wheel Drive39
160.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -2 Wheel Drive40
160.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -4 Wheel Drive41

INDEX

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DESCRIPTIONN.mFt. Lbs.In. Lbs.
Cab mount bolts8160
Cargo box bolts10880
Front crossmember bolts - 2WD (light duty only)6145
Front crossmember bolts - 2WD (heavy duty only)7555
Front crossmember bolts - 4WD (light duty only)10275
Front skid plate bolts3425
Lower bumper support bracket bolt5440
Radiator crossmember bolts - lower2821
Radiator crossmember bolts - upper2821
Rear crossmember (light duty only)10275
Rear crossmember (heavy duty only)11585
Rear spring shackle bolts163120
Spare tire winch bolts4130
Trailer hitch reinforcement bracket bolt170125
Transfercase skid plate bolts3425
Transercase skid plate crossmember bolts3425
Transmission mount to crossmember nuts5440

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the front skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to «REMOVAL»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )
  3. Remove the bolts and remove the crossmember. (Scheme 42) or (Scheme 43)

Scheme 42

Scheme 42: INSTALLATION
Scheme 42: INSTALLATION

Scheme 43

Scheme 43
Scheme 43
  1. Install the crossmember.
  2. Install the bolts; On light duty 2WD vehicles, tighten the bolts to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.). On light duty 4WD vehicles, tighten the bolts to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.). On heavy duty 2WD vehicles, tighten the bolts to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).
  3. Install the front skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to «INSTALLATION»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )

Scheme 44

Scheme 44: REMOVAL
Scheme 44: REMOVAL
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the bolts. (Scheme 44)
  3. Slide skid plate back off of the crossmember and remove.
  1. Snap the rear tabs over the front crossmember and install the skid plate.
  2. Install the bolts and tighten to 34 N.m (25 ft. lbs.).

Scheme 45

Scheme 45: REMOVAL
Scheme 45: REMOVAL

Scheme 46

Scheme 46
Scheme 46
  1. Remove front bumper. (Refer to «REMOVAL»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )
  2. Remove the bolts and remove the tow hook assembly. (Scheme 45) and (Scheme 46)
  1. Install the tow hook assembly and bolts hand tight.
  2. Install the front bumper. (Refer to «INSTALLATION»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )
  3. Tighten the tow hook bolts to 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.).

Scheme 47

Scheme 47: REMOVAL
Scheme 47: REMOVAL

Scheme 48

Scheme 48
Scheme 48
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the transfercase skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to «REMOVAL»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )
  3. Support the transmission with a suitable lifting device.
  4. Remove the transmission mount nuts. (Scheme 47) or (Scheme 48)
  5. Remove the bolts and remove the crossmember.
  1. Install the crossmember and install the bolts. On light duty vehicles, tighten the bolts to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.). On heavy duty vehicles, tighten the bolts to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.).
  2. Install the transmission mount nuts and tighten to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  3. Remove the transmission support.
  4. Install the transfercase skid plate. (Refer to «INSTALLATION»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )
  1. Remove the rear bumper. (Refer to «REMOVAL»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )
  2. Remove the hitch bolts. (Scheme 49) and (Scheme 50)
  3. Disconnect all wire harness support push pins.
  4. Remove the rear two cargo box bolts and loosen the remaining bolts. (Refer to «CARGO BOX»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#exterior) )
  5. Using a suitable lifting device, lift and support the rear of the cargo box and remove the hitch.

Scheme 49

Scheme 49: INSTALLATION
Scheme 49: INSTALLATION
  1. Install the hitch onto the frame rails and make sure the locators on the inside of the hitch brackets are engaged with the holes in the top of the frame rails properly.
  2. Lower the cargo box and install the rear bolts. (Refer to «CARGO BOX»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#exterior) )
  3. Install the hitch bolts and tighten to 170 N.m (125 ft. lbs.).
  4. Connect all wire harness support push pins.
  5. Install the rear bumper. (Refer to «INSTALLATION»(/dodge/pickup-r1500/1997-2012/remont/exterior-body-panels/#frames-bumpers) )

Scheme 50

Scheme 50
Scheme 50
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Support the skid plate and remove the bolts. (Scheme 51)
  3. Remove the skid plate.
  4. Support the skid plate crossmember and remove the bolts.
  5. Remove the skid plate crossmember.

Scheme 51

Scheme 51: INSTALLATION
Scheme 51: 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.).