Curt Manufacturing 4501 User manual

No Name Photo Qty Remarks Remarks
Qty
Photo
NameNo
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
mount bracket
10mm
8
M10X30
4
12mm
4
12mm
2
2
2
4
Hex Bolt
flat washer
Lock washer
Hex Bolt
Lock washer
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LATERAL
SYMMETRY
front bracket LATERAL
SYMMETRY
rear bracket
"T" Bolt 4M10X25
4
M
N
LATERAL
SYMMETRY
2LATERAL
SYMMETRY
support bracket
4M12X120
45mm spacer 12mm
4
Plastic push 410mm
flat washer 12 10mm
O
P
Hex Nut 8M10
"T"Bolt
K
Flat washer
LOCK NUT
16 M6
M6
16
I
ATTENTION
1.Please read this installation instruction before installing this part.
When install it,please pay attention to protecting your vehicles.
2.When you use it,please check this parts at a fix time-lapse,such as one
month or two month.
PARTS LIST
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
ITEM NO:4501
APPLICATION:Dodge Ram 1500-Quad Cab 2002-2008

INSTALLATION STEPS
JKLM
E
FGH D
C
B
A
Inside Eocker panel
Driver Side
Front
Factory Bushing
IKLMN
JKLM
IKLMN
EFGH
IKLMN
Fig.A
Fig.B
OPI
INSTALLATION STEPS
STEP 1.Remove all contents from the received box and check stainless steel tube for any dent.Also verify all
brackets and bolts against the parts list.
STEP 2.Read installation manual and istallation drawing completely.Understand all brackets and bolts before
installation.
STEP 3.Remove the body mount bolts from the front and rear body mounts underneath cab of truck and discard.
(Keep the factory bolts and bushings) Loosely bolt front bracket to front body mount using the (E F G H)
as shown (Fig.A).(Make sure factory bushing is put on the same way is taken off.)
STEP 4.Loosely bolts rear brackets to rear body mounts using the (E F G H) as shown (Fig.A).(Make sure factory
bushing is put on the same way is taken off.)
STEP 5.Insert (I) in front inside of pinch weld and hold in place with Push-nut(M).Mount front support brace to
T-bolt using flat(K),lock(L)washers and hex head nut(M) as shown .Attach rear support brace to rear
bracket using hex bolt(J),flat(K)and lock(L) washers,and hex head nut(M) as shown in Fig.A.
STEP 6.Insert T-bolt(I) in rear inside of pinch weld and hold in place with Push-nut(M).Mount front support
brace to T-bolt using flat(K),lock(L)washers and hex head nut(M) as shown Fig.B.Attach rear support
brace to rear bracket using hex bolt(J),flat(K)and lock(L) washers,and hex head nut(M) as shown in Fig.A.
STEP 7.Mount step bar to front and rear brackets using T bolt(O),nut(I),flat(P)washers as shown.Head
tighten into nutsert on the bottom of the step bar.Adjust position of step bar and tighten all bolts.
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