Reese 45005 TITAN RECEIVER - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Product No.
45005
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4" & 15/16" SOCKET
3/4" & 15/16" WRENCH
1/2", 3/8", & 5/8" DRILLS
2 C-CLAMPS
TORQUE WRENCH
You can take it with you.
SMALL PARTS
PACKAGE 45142
PLYMOUTH, MI., OAKVILLE, ONT.
WARNING: DO NOT LUBRICATE THREADS, BOLT FAILURE MAY
OCCUR DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING.
WARNING: DO NOT DRILL OR WELD TO THIS HITCH. IMPORTANT NOTES
USE ONLY REESE SUPPLIED OR APPROVED BOLTS, LOCKNUTS,
AND WASHERS TO INSTALL THIS HITCH
(OVER)
For Installation Assistance or Technical Help, Call 1-800-758-0869
DODGE FULL SIZE
PICK-UP
NOTE:
SOME MODELS
MAY NEED TO
DRILL THIS HOLE.
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT
RECOMMENDED FOR USE
ON A 1/2 TON VEHICLE.
FOR 1994 TO 1998 MODELS
1. Enlarge the second hole from the end of the frame (existing1/2”) to 5/8”. Repeat for the other side.
2. Place a 5/8" hex bolt and bolt plate into the second hole from the end of the frame. Repeat for the other side. NOTE:
Short bed trucks will need to remove the exhaust hanger bracket. It will be replaced later. Loosen the top bumper
bracket bolt. Turn the tab that is fastened to it up so it is out of the 1/2" hole in the bottom of the frame.
3. Lift the hitch up and place the rear holes in the bracket over the bolts. Install 5/8" flat washers, lock washers, and nuts.
4. Install 1/2" carriage bolts with bolt plates into the remaining holes in the frame. NOTE: Use the small bolt plates for the
middle bolts. Install 1/2" serrated washers, lock washers, and nuts. See the diagram above. For short beds, the last
hole needs to be drilled. Using the hole in the bracket as a guide, drill a 1/2" hole into the frame. Insert a 1/2" carriage
bolt with bolt plate into this hole. Install 1/2" serrated washers, lock washers, and nuts on the remaining bolts.
5. For short beds: Turn the exhaust hanger bracket around so it faces the opposite direction. The rubber bushing should
be facing toward the outside. Slide it back on the exhaust pipe rod. Push the exhaust pipe down so there is clearance
between the hitch bracket and the tailpipe. Clamp the exhaust bracket in place over the 3/8" diameter hole in the hitch
bracket. Drill a 3/8" hole through the exhaust bracket using the hitch bracket as a guide. Fasten the exhaust bracket to
the hitch bracket with the bolt and nut that you removed.
6. Torque all 1/2" nuts to 75 ft.*lb.
Torque all 5/8" nuts to 115 ft.*lb.
1/2" SERRATED WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
1/2" NUT
1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT
SQUARE HOLE BOLT PLATE
SMALL BOLT PLATE
ROUND HOLE BOLT PLATE
5/8" X 2" HEX BOLT
5/8" FLAT WASHER
5/8" LOCK WASHER
5/8" NUT
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