Reese 37069 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 7)

TOOLS REQUIRED
1/2” DRILL BIT
3/8” DRILL BIT
3/4” SOCKET
3/4” WRENCH
13MM SOCKET
9/16” SOCKET
9/16” WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
FRAME 1/2” CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4” BOLT PLATE
1/2” NUT
3/8” BOLT
1/2” CONICAL WASHER
3/8” FLANGE NUT
3/8” SPACER
FRONT
REAR
RE-ATTATCH
EXHAUST
HANGER IN ONE
OF THESE
HOLES
PICTURE ABOVE DOES NOT SHOW INNER MOUNTING BRACKET ON CROSS TUBE FOR CLARITY - SHOWN ON PAGE 9
1994-2001 Dodge Pick Up Short Bed - All Models:
2002 Dodge Pick Up Short Bed 2500 & 3500 Series ONLY:
1. The spare tire may need to be loosened for installation.
2. Bolt the brackets to the frame as shown with a 1/2” 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 1/2” conical 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 3/8” bolts through the center section and the
brackets. Install 3/8” flange 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 1/2" hole through the frame. Use the hole shown in the diagram. Install 1/2” bolts with bolt plates into the holes. Be
sure to insert two 3/8” thick spacers between the frame and the brackets. Install 1/2” conical 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 provided in the bracket. Use the 3/8"
hardware provided to re-attach the exhaust hanger.
6. Tighten the nuts in the following order:
First torque the 3/8" nuts to 35 ft•lb.
Then torque the 1/2" nuts to 70 ft•lb.
7. If the spare tire was loosened, retighten it now.
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