VEHICLE FRAME
DRILL 1/2" HOLE
INTO BUMPER
BRACKET.
HITCH
SIDE BRACKET
BUMPER
BRACKET
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
REMOVE THESE TWO
BUMPER BRACKET
BOLTS FIRST
1990-2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO & GMC SAFARI VAN (EXTENDED MODELS ONLY)
1. Remove the two (2) forward bumper bracket bolts and return to vehicle owner, both sides.
2. Raise hitch side brackets into position, aligning hole 4 in bracket with the forward most weldnut in frame.
Install the supplied M10 hex bolt with 3/8" conical washer into weldnut in frame, finger tight.
3. Make sure hitch side brackets are parallel to the frame and mark hole 2 in hitch bracket onto vehicle
bumper brackets. Remove the M10 bolts and washers and lower side brackets temporarily.
4. Remove the three (3) remaining bolts from bumper bracket bolts and remove bumper brackets from vehicle.
Drill a 1/2" hole into bumper brackets at the marked location.
5. Install 1/2" x 2" carriage bolt with 1/4" x 1-1/2" x 2" block into large slot in frame, both sides, as shown.
6. Line up the drilled hole over carriage bolt and reinstall the bumper brackets using the three (3)
boltsremoved in step 4.
7. Raise hitch side brackets back into position, aligning hole 2 with the carriage bolt and loosely install the
1/2" flat washers, 1/2" lock washers, and hex nuts. Reinstall the supplied M10 hex bolt with 3/8" conical
washer into the forward weldnut in frame.
8. Install center section per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 2. (See page 2.)
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
INSTALLATION U
EXISTING WELDNUT
HOLE 4
HOLE 2
3/8" CONICAL WASHER
M10 x 1.50 x 35mm HEX BOLT
1/2 x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT
REMOVE THESE THREE REMAINING BOLTS
TO LOWER BUMPER BRACKETS. (STEP 4)
NOTE:
General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1);
loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly (page 2-3);
tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
TOOLS REQUIRED
15MM SOCKET
3/4"
1/2" DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
1/4" x 1-1/2" x 2"
BOLT PLATE
LARGE SLOT
IN FRAME
SOCKET
1/2" FLAT WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
1/2" HEX NUT
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