Draw-Tite 40050 CLASS III-IV MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 3)

DODGE PICKUP TRUCK - FULL SIZE - 1967-1993
SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL HAVE TO BE MODIFIED TO RETAIN UNDER VEHICLE STOWAGE.
SPARE TIRE CAN ALSO BE RELOCATED ELSEWHERE ON THE VEHICLE.
INSTALLATION DEPENDS ON VEHICLE CONFIGURATION:
CONFIGURATION 1: 8' BED, 2 & 4 WHEEL DRIVE, REGULAR &
EXTENDED CAB
CONFIGURATION 2: 6' BED, 2 & 4 WHEEL DRIVE
CONFIGURATION 1 - ALL HOLES REQUIRE DRILLING
1. POSITION AND CENTER THE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE
FRAME. LOCATE REARMOST SLOT IN RECEIVER 1" FORWARD
FROM THE EDGE OF THE LARGE EXISTING HOLE AT THE END OF
THE FRAME. THIS IS REQUIRED SO THAT THE FORWARD
ATTACHING FLANGE DOES NOT RIDE ON THE CROSSMEMBER
RIVET. CLAMP RECEIVER TO THE FRAME.
2. 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.
3. USING SLOTS IN BRACKETS AS TEMPLATES, CENTER PUNCH AND
DRILL SIX (6) 1/2" DIAMETER HOLES IN FRAME. INSTALL
FASTENERS AS SHOWN FOR CONFIGURATION 1.
CONFIGURATION 2 - USES EXISTING HOLES
1. POSITION AND CENTER RECEIVER OVER LARGE EXISTING HOLE AT
THE END OF THE FRAME. CENTER AND FORWARD SLOTS WILL
MATCH WITH EXISTING HOLES. SECURE WITH FASTENERS AS
SHOWN FOR CONFIGURATION 2.
2. 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.
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 BOLTS TO 110 LB.-FT.
DODGE RAMCHARGER & PLYMOUTH TRAILDUSTER
DOES NOT FIT UNITS WITH STEEL SIDED FUEL TANK/SKID SHIELD
1. CENTER PUNCH THE HEAD OF THE RIVET LOCATED AT THE END OF
EACH FRAME RAIL. USE A 3/16" DIAMETER DRILL TO DRILL A PILOT HOLE
UP THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE RIVET. CHANGE TO A 1/2" DIAMETER
DRILL AND DRILL UP THROUGH THE PILOT HOLE TO REMOVE THE RIVET.
CAUTION - THE BODY OF THE RIVET IS 7/16" DIAMETER, TAKE CARE
WHEN DRILLING THROUGH BOTTOM AND TOP HEADS OF
THE RIVET SO THAT THE DRILL DOES NOT TWIST OUT OF
YOUR GRIP.
IMPORTANT: IF RECEIVER IS REMOVED, REINSTALL 1/2-13 GR5 BOLTS
THROUGH HOLE FROM WHICH RIVETS WERE REMOVED
AND SECURE WITH LOCK WASHERS AND NUTS
TIGHTENED TO 75 LB.-FT.
2. POSITION THE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY OVER THE DRILLED OUT RIVET
HOLES AND INSTALL M12 X 1.75 X 45MM BOLT AND HARDENED FLAT
WASHER THROUGH FRAME AND CROSSMEMBER AND SECURE WITH
CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER AND NUT. REPEAT FOR OTHER SIDE.
TIGHTEN M12 X 1.75 X 45MM CL10.9 HEX BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
3. 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.
4. USING THE SLOTS IN THE SIDE BRACKETS AS TEMPLATES, CENTER
PUNCH AND DRILL FOUR (4) 17/32" DIAMETER HOLES. SEE GENERAL
NOTES REGARDING DRILLED HOLES.
5. SLIDE 1/4" X 1-1/2" X 2" BLOCKS BETWEEN BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME AND
THE GAS TANK AND POSITION INSIDE THE VEHICLE FRAME OVER THE
FORWARD AND CENTER DRILLED HOLES. FISHWIRE A 24" LONG PIECE
OF SOFT WIRE UP THROUGH THE DRILLED HOLE LETTING IT EXIT ABOVE
AND BETWEEN FRAME AND THE GAS TANK. ATTACH A THIN WIRE WITH A MAXIMUM DIAMETER OF 1/32" (.030") AROUND THE END OF A 1/2-13 X 2" GR5
CARRIAGE BOLT. THE THIN WIRE IS THEN ATTACHED TO THE 24" LENGTH OF WIRE. THE CARRIAGE BOLT IS GENTLY FED AND PULLED INTO POSITION
THROUGH THE BLOCK AND FRAME AND SECURED WITH A CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER AND NUT. SEE GENERAL NOTES, FISHWIRING FIGURE, ON PAGE 6.
REPEAT FOR OTHER SIDE.
TIGHTEN 1/2-13 GR5 CARRIAGE BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT. TIGHTEN M12 X 1.75 CL10.9 HEX BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT. TIGHTEN 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS TO 110 LB.-FT.
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