Owners manual

Page 5 of 7 292-2863 Rev. D 10/8/09
7. Using the 13mm socket, remove four metric
bolts from the metal bumper. Do this to both
sides of the vehicle. Pull metal bumper forward
to remove. Set bolts and metal bumper aside
to be reinstalled later.
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2005-08 Ford Mustang
Installation Instructions
BX2186
8. Using the 1 1/4” hole saw, drill a hole on the
inside edge of frame rail. Do this to both sides
of the vehicle. Reinstall metal bumper.
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10. Using baseplate as a template, drill 3 holes
in frame rail with the 13/32” Carbide drill bit.
Insert 3/8-16 nut plates into opening of frame
rail and align with upper two holes. Insert
3/8-16 x 1 1/2” bolts and 3/8” lock washers
into upper two holes and tighten to 3/8-16”
nut plates (see white arrows). Install 3/8-16 x
1 3/4” bolt, 3/8” spacer pipe, 3/8” lock washer
and 3/8-16 hex nut to lower hole (see grey
arrow). Do this to both sides of the vehicle.
9. Slide baseplate onto the outside of frame
rails. Align with upper, existing bolt hole (see
grey arrow). The top of the cross tube should
be 2 1/4” from the bottom of metal bumper
(see white arrow) and the front of baseplate
endplate should be resting against the back of
the metal bumper bracket. Clamp into place
using the vise grips. Do this to both sides of
the vehicle.
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BE SURE TO USE LOCTITE
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RED ON ALL BOLTS
BEFORE TIGHTENING. TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS
ACCORDING TO THE TORQUE CHART ON THE FRONT
PAGE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR ON PAGE 3 OF
THE BASEPLATE TOWING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
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