The mounting procedure outlined below covers the 2003 and Newer ū & 1 Ton Dodge trucks. You will need to refer to the illustrations and familiarize yourself with each of the undercarriage components and their relative position to each other. Then proceed as follows:
1. Remove the mounting hardware connecting the bumper to the driver side of the frame. Align the two vertical holes on Push Beam Support Plate (62B) with the bumper mounting holes on the outside of the frame. Attach Push Beam Support Plate (62B) to the frame using ―”-13 x 4-―” Hex Head Bolt (G) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). The rear and bottom mounting holes on Push Beam Support Plate (62B) must be drilled in the truck frame. With Push Beam Support Plate (62B) in place, drill two 9/16” diameter holes in the truck frame. Drill the hole in the side of Push Beam Support Plate (62B) through both walls of the frame. Drill the bottom hole through the bottom frame wall only. Repeat the process on the passenger side.
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The mounting procedure outlined below covers the 2000 – 2004 Dodge Dakota trucks. You will need to refer to the illustrations and familiarize yourself with each of the undercarriage components and their relative position to each other. Then proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect fog lamps from bumper if equipped on vehicle.
2. Cut rubber portion of air deflector attached to bumper and discard. Open vehicle hood and remove four vertical bumper bolts from existing Bumper Brackets (BB). Remove bolts from two outer bumper brackets if equipped on vehicle. Remove bumper.
3. Clamp existing Bumper Bracket (BB) to frame rail. Remove two existing Nuts (AA) from Bumper Bracket (BB). Use chisel and hammer between head of existing Bolts (CC) and Bumper Bracket (BB) to force them loose. Use caution to prevent damage to parts. Unclamp and remove Bumper Bracket (BB). Repeat process on opposite side of vehicle.
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