Draw-Tite 40050 CLASS III-IV MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 2)

CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 34" FRAMES
DOES NOT FIT UNITS WITH 6' BED OR 4WD WITH HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
1. TIGHTEN THE 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS INSTALLED LOOSELY AS
SHOWN ON PAGE 1 TO 110 LB.-FT.
2. NOTE: 1981 AND LATER CHEVROLET & GMC APPLICATIONS
WITH STEP BUMPERS REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF SUPPORT
BRACKETS TO THE FRAME. THESE BRACKETS MUST BE
RETAINED FOR REINSTALLATION UPON REMOVAL OF THE
RECEIVER. THE STEP BUMPER SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR
TOWING WITH THESE SUPPORT BRACKETS REMOVED.
3. POSITION AND CENTER THE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY ON
VEHICLE FRAME. REARMOST SLOT IN RECEIVER SHOULD
NOT BE LOCATED CLOSER THAN 3/4" FROM THE END OF THE
FRAME. TO CLEAR RIVETS IN THE FRAME, PLACE A BLOCK
BETWEEN SIDE BRACKETS AND VEHICLE FRAME AT EACH
ATTACHMENT. CLAMP RECEIVER TO THE FRAME.
NOTE: ON SOME UNITS EVEN WITH BLOCKS IN PLACE, THE
TOP OF THE RIVETS MAY HAVE TO BE GROUND OR FILED
OFF TO ENSURE THAT THE ATTACHING SURFACES SIT FLAT
ON THE FRAME.
4. USING THE SLOTS IN THE SIDE BRACKETS AS TEMPLATES,
CENTER PUNCH AND DRILL SIX (6) 1/2" DIAMETER HOLES.
SEE GENERAL NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF EXISTING
HOLES.
5. INSTALL FASTENERS IN EACH SIDE AS SHOWN.
TIGHTEN 1/2-13 GR5 CARRIAGE BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN M12 X 1.75 CL 10.9 HEX BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS TO 110 LB.-FT.
1988 & LATER MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 37-1/2" FRAMES
NOTE: ON UNITS EQUIPPED WITH 6' BED, THE SPARE TIRE
WILL HAVE TO BE RELOCATED ELSEWHERE ON THE
VEHICLE.
1. ON 6' BED UNITS, REMOVE AND RELOCATE GROUND WIRE
AND GROUND WIRE BOLT LOCATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE
FRAME RAIL.
2. IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED STEP
BUMPER, REMOVE THE M12 HEX BOLTS FROM EACH END
OF THE FRAME AND DISCARD.
3. RAISE RECEIVER INTO POSITION, CENTERING REARMOST
SLOT OVER EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME. ON UNITS WITH A
6' BED, THE LARGE 1" X 2" SLOT WILL BE POSITIONED
OVER A BOLT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND A RIVET ON
THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
4. VEHICLES W/FACTORY INSTALLED STEP BUMPER:
INSTALL M12 X 1.75 X 45MM CL10.9 HEX BOLT AND CONICAL
TOOTHED WASHER THROUGH SIDE BRACKET INTO FRAME,
THREADING INTO EXISTING WELDNUT AS SHOWN.
5. VEHICLES W/0 FACTORY INSTALLED STEP BUMPER:
INSTALL M12 X 1.75 X 45MM CL10.9 HEX BOLT AND CONICAL
TOOTHED WASHER THROUGH SIDE BRACKET AND FRAME
AND FASTEN WITH BLOCK, LOCK WASHER AND M12 X 1.75
NUT.
6. CENTER RECEIVER CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE
AND TIGHTEN THE 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS INSTALLED
LOOSELY AS SHOWN ON PAGE 1 TO 110 LB.-FT.
7. DUE TO VEHICLE VARIATION, CENTER ATTACHMENT HOLE
IN FRAME MAY HAVE TO BE ENLARGED TO 1/2". SEE
GENERAL NOTES REGARDING USE OF EXISTING HOLES.
8. INSTALL FASTENERS IN CENTER AND FORWARD
HOLES ON EACH SIDE AS SHOWN.
TIGHTEN 1/2-13 GR5 CARRIAGE BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN M12 X 1.75 CL 10.9 HEX BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS TO 110 LB.-FT.
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