FRAME
FRONT
REAR
1994-2001 and 2002 2500/3500 Dodge Pick Up Short Bed:
1. The spare tire may need to be loosened for installation.
2. Bolt the brackets to the frame as shown with a 5/8" bolt and 1/4" bolt plate inserted through the 1" diameter hole in the end of the frame. Install
two 3/8" thick spacers between the frame and brackets at the rear bolting locations. Install 3/8" thick spacers, lock washers and nuts on the
bolts. NOTE: For some models, the exhaust hanger will need to be unbolted from the frame.
3. Install the center section between the brackets as shown. Use the hole pattern that works best for your truck. Insert 1/2" bolts through the
center section and the brackets. Install 1/2" lock washers and nuts on the bolts. Finger tighten the bolts at this time. NOTE: Be sure to use four
holes to bolt each bracket to the center section.
4. Using the hole in the bracket as a guide, drill a 5/8" hole through the frame. Use the hole shown in the diagram. Install 5/8" bolts with bolt
plates into the holes. Be sure to insert two 3/8" thick spacers between the frame and the brackets. Install 3/8" thick spacers, lock washers and
nuts on the bolts.
5. If the exhaust hanger was removed, drill a 3/8" hole through the hanger and attach it to the hitch bracket in one of the holes indicated. Use the
3/8" hardware provided to re-attach the exhaust hanger.
6. Tighten the nuts in the following order:
First torque the 1/2" nuts to 70 ft•lb.
Then torque the 5/8" nuts to 115 ft•lb.
7. If the spare tire was loosened, retighten it now.
5/8" BOLT
1/4" BOLT PLATE
3/8" SPACER
3/8" SPACER
5/8" LOCK WASHER
5/8" NUT
1/2" BOLT
3/8" SPACER
TOOLS REQUIRED
5/8"
DRILL BIT
3/8"
DRILL BIT
15/16"
SOCKET
15/16"
WRENCH
3/4"
SOCKET
3/4"
WRENCH
13MM
SOCKET
9/16"
SOCKET
9/16"
WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
RE-ATTATCH
EXHAUST
HANGER IN ONE
OF THESE HOLES
1/2" NUT
1/2" LOCK WASHER