1. For the Dakota: Remove bumper, retaining all OEM fasteners for reinstallation.
Proceed to Step 2.
For the Durango: Prior to removing the bumper, cut and remove the center portion of the bumper and air dam as shown in the photo below. Retain the cut out section of the air dam to fabricate an air deflector in Step 8. Remove the remaining bumper assembly, retaining all OEM fasteners for reinstallation.
2. Clamp the driver-side mount plate to the outside of the driver-side vehicle frame. Make sure the mount alignment tab fits up against the back of the vehicle frame front plate, and the front and rear plate stiffeners are snug against the bottom of the frame. When positioned correctly, mount plate holes align near the center of the vehicle frame.
3. Drill three 17/32″ holes in the vehicle frame using holes in mount plate as a guide. When finished, unclamp and remove mount plate.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the passenger side.
5. Preassemble the center tube assembly to each mount plate by inserting the appropriate end of the center tube into the sleeve on the bottom of each mount plate. (See illustration below.) For the Dakota (narrow version): Place a 1/2″ hardened flat washer on one of the hex cap screws with short handles and insert through the hole in the front of the center tube and the outer hole in the front of the mount plate sleeve. For the Durango (wide version): Place a 1/2″ hardened flat washer on one of the hex cap screws with short handles and insert through the hole in the front of the center tube and the middle hole in the front of the mount plate sleeve.
6. Install 1/2″ locknut and tighten enough to hold the assembly together.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the other side. For Dakota applications proceed to Step 9.
8. For the Durango Only: Cut an 18-3/8″ length from the center portion of the air dam retained in Step 1. With the curved edge up, use the 3 tabs on the front of the center tube assembly as a guide to drill 3 holes in the plastic. Attach the fabricated air deflector to the center tube as shown. Hardware is included in mount kit bolt bag.
9. On each side of the mount, place a hardened flat washer on a cap screw with short handle and insert through the rear hole in the center tube and the aligned hole in the mount sleeve. Install locknuts and tighten fully.
10. Attach the assembled mount to each side of the vehicle frame by inserting the fasteners through the front opening in the vehicle frame. Insert a hex cap screw with short handle and hardened flat washer through each of the two predrilled holes in the front of the frame and the front mount holes. Insert a hex cap screw with long handle and hardened flat washer through the predrilled hole in the rear of the frame and the rear mount hole. Install locknuts and tighten fully.
11. Fully tighten all locknuts on the fasteners holding the mount plates to the center tube assembly.
12. Trim excess length from cap screw handles to eliminate any interference.

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