Reese 37152 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 9)

86-04 DODGE DAKOTA-SHORT BED
INSTALLATION G
5/8” FLAT WASHER
5/8” LOCK WASHER
5/8” HEX NUT
3/8” BOLT PLATE
-L -
BRACKET
DRILLED
HOLE
TOOLS REQUIRED
15/16" SOCKET
15MM SOCKET
19MM SOCKET
1/2" DRILL
5/8” DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
VEHICLE FRAME
BUMPER
BRACKET
5/8 X 2 HEX BOLT
12mm X 1.75 X 40mm
HEX BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
12mm HEX NUT
1/2” LOCK WASHER
12mm HEX NUT
1/2” LOCK WASHER
12mm HEX NUT
OPEN UP HOLE TO 5/8”
5/8” FLAT WASHER
1/2” FLAT WASHER
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
1. Use the 5/8” drill to open the holes at the end of the frame to 5/8” diameter. Insert a 5/8” X 2 hex bolt with 3/8” bolt
plate through the hole at the end of the frame.
3. Lift the side brackets up to the frame and align hole #3 in side brackets with hex bolts. Place one 5/8” flat
washers between the frame and bracket on the hex bolts to space the side brackets down off the rivet in the
frame. See the diagram.
4. Install 5/8” flat washers, lock washers and nuts on the carriage bolts. Tighten the bolts so that the hitch is level.
5. Attach “L” brackets to the side brackets over holes 1 & 2 with two (2) M12 x 40mm hex bolts,
each side as shown.
6. Using the long slot as a guide, drill a 1/2” hole at far rearward end of slot through the
bumper brackets. Install M12 x 40mm hex bolts, flat washers, lock washers and nuts on the bolts.
7. Install center section per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 1. (See page 2.)
FOR DAKOTA QUAD CAB - 2000-01
1. Remove mass-damper using 15mm socket. (Mass-damper is the round tube just forward of the bumper, suspended
on rubber mounts.)
2. Complete above steps (1-7)
3. Reinstall mass-damper.
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
NOTE:
General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly (page 2-3); tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
HOLE 1 HOLE 2
HOLE 3
5/8” FLAT WASHER