B&W Trailer Hitches 1111 - Manual (Page 4)

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1111 - 05 01 2014
STEP 12 - RE-ENGAGE LATCH PIN HANDLE
Retract the latch pin by pulling the handle all the way out until it stops and then rotate it clockwise. Place the 2-5/16” Ball in the
hitch receiver. Engage the latch pin by rotating the handle counterclockwise. Be certain the latch pin passes through the holes in
the 2-5/16” Ball and fully engages through the hitch receiver. Remove and grease the square base of the 2-5/16” Ball.
STEP 10 – INSTALL SAFETY CHAIN U-BOLTS
To install the safety chain U-bolts, it is necessary to drill four ½” holes
through the truck bed floor. Drill the holes from beneath the truck,
through the two holes located on each side and closest to the round
receiver tube in the center section. This will locate the safety chain
U-bolt in the lowest point of the floor corrugation. After you drill the
four holes, clean the burrs from around the holes in the top of the
bed, then drop a U-bolt through each pair of holes. Place a spring and
lock nut on each of the four legs. Tighten the nuts until flush with the
bottom of the U-bolts.
STEP 13 - Reinstall the spare tire heat shield and spare tire.
Diagram 11.1. Attach the supplied extension bracket to the
existing tail pipe bracket.
STEP 11 – RE-ATTACH EXHAUST
In pickups equipped with a diesel engine, the exhaust may have to be lowered to allow clearance for the Turnoverball™ Hitch.
See Diagrams 11.1 and 11.2.
STEP 9 – INSTALL LATCH PIN RELEASE HANDLE
WARNING: LATCH PIN WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF HANDLE IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Install the latch pin release handle by inserting it through the slot in the
end of the center section on the driver’s side of the truck. Align the handle
eyelet with the square hole in the latch pin so the handle is in line with the
latch pin as shown. Secure the handle to the pin with the 5/16 X 3/4” car-
riage bolt and 5/16” locking flange nut as shown. Note: The included 5/16”
cap screw can replace the carriage bolt if wrench access on the “cab side” of
the handle is limited. Tighten the nut until it is secure. Do not over-tighten
and deform the handle eyelet.
STEP 8 – TIGHTEN HARDWARE
1. Tighten the center section to cross member bolts to 80 ft pounds. 2. Check to ensure the assembled center section is square with
the frame. 3. Tighten the ¾” side plate bolts to 120 ft pounds. 4. Tighten the 1/2” side plate bolts to 80 ft pounds. 5. Tighten the
side plate to angle bolts to 80 ft pounds.
LATCH
PIN
TAB
IN−LINE
DRIVER SIDE
Diagram 11.2. Attach the supplied extension bracket to the frame.
There are two sets of holes in the bracket to allow for variations in
the exhaust. Match the proper holes in the supplied bracket with the
same frame hole used by the factory bracket and the hole directly to
the right of it. Not all truck models will have the hole to the right. In
this case, attaching the bracket with one bolt is sufficient.