Owners manual

HEAT SHIELD TRIM DIAGRAM
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INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
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1. Lower exhaust by removing (3) rubber exhaust hangers. (See Rubber Isolator Removal Diargram)
2. Remove the heat shield by removing (6) fasteners. Note: If present, remove any tape covering holes
in the frame rails.
3. Enlarge the forward most access holes to allow 7/16-14 carriage bolts and SP7 spacers to pass
through, both sides.
4. Fishwire 7/16-14 carriage bolts and SP7 spacers through the access holes and out the rear-most
holes in the frame rails, both sides. (See Fishwire Technique)
5. Reverse fishwire 7/16-14 carriage bolts and SP7 spacers in the access holes, both sides.
(See Reverse Fishwire Technique)
6. Mark heat shield for trimming and confirm the fit. Trim heat shield and reattach using (4) fasteners
removed in Step (2). (See Heat Shield Trim Diagram)
7. Raise hitch into position and secure using 7/16-14 flange nuts.
8. Torque all 7/16" hardware to 70 ft-lbs.
9. Raise exhaust and reattach (3) rubber exhaust hangers.
13.00 in
1.00 in 10.00 in
NOTE: DIMENSIONS ARE
APPROXIMATE, CONFIRM
FIT PRIOR TO TRIMMING