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(a) Remove outer grill plastic insert. Remove five (5) bolts from grill. (Fig. 2-1) (b) Apply the 1 7/8”(48mm) mylar strips to outer bracket locations. (Fig. 2-2) (c) Open hood. Attach outer brackets using nylon insert. (Fig. 2-3) (d) Remove 6 nuts at grill to hood locations. (Fig. 2-4) (e) Once the fasteners are removed from steps 2a and 2d, the grill should naturally cause a gap along the top edge of the hood (Fig. 2-5). If additional clearance is needed, push slightly on the grill to create a larger gap. Take caution not to push excessively on grill or outboard clips (not visible) may snap (Fig. 2-6). (f) Dry thoroughly. Apply 3 mylar strips in between hood and grill, leave enough overlap to cover hood. Use the 43” (1092mm) strip for the center section, and add the 4” (102mm) pieces to cover the remaining area on hood. (Fig. 2-6) (g) Gently slide shield into place and center. Be sure the shield is fully seated (Fig. 2-7). If additional clearance is needed, push slightly on the grill to create a larger gap. Take caution not to push excessively on grill or outboard clips (not visible) may snap (Fig. 2-6). Insert center grill screw through grill and shield (Fig. 2-7). (h) Retighten all screws in the grill. (Fig. 2-8). Torque = 52 in-lbf (i) Attach outer brackets to shield using machine screws. (Fig. 2-9) (j) Replace bolts in front of grill and replace grill plastic insert. (Fig. 2-10) (k) Remove masking from hood protector.

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Replacing Both Control Arm Brackets Caution! If a bracket is replaced, a new bracket must also be installed on the other side. After installation, check freedom of movement of other components to control arm bracket. If necessary, bend back heat shield and cut panel. Remove engine underguard and if necessary heat shield on right. Remove reinforcement (cross). Remove reinforcement (plate). Punch-mark center of control arm. Composite parts of special tool 00 7 500. If necessary, remachine special tool 31 2 151 as per drawing. Detach bracket with special tool 00 7 500/31 2 151 from control arm. Caution! Never re-use a rubber mount pulled off from control arm. Rubber-coated inner sleeve is destroyed if pulled off dry. Caution! A control arm with pin shape (A) must be replaced! Only control arms with pin shape (B) may be fitted! Mark out measurement (A) at bottom at control arm pin. A=290.9 ± 1 mm Installation: Outer edge (B) of rubber mount must be flush with marked measurement (A). Caution! If the position of the rubber mount is not strictly adhered to, this will result in impaired vehicle handling and early rubber mount wear!

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INSTALLATION NOTE: Be careful not to damage the roof and other finished surfaces of the body when installing the roof box. Do not allow the combined weight of the accessory and cargo to exceed the carrying capacity of the roof rack. An optional Honda roof rack (sold separately) is required to install the roof box. 1. With the help of an assistant, carefully place the box on the crossbars. Open the tailgate to make sure that the box is not interfering with the tailgate. ADHESIVE BACKING BRACKET B ADHESIVE BACKING PLATE ADHESIVE SEALS (4) 4615020B SMALL PAD LARGE PAD ATTACHING SURFACE 2. 3. Open the roof box. Slide the plate forward or backward until the holes in the plate are over the front roof rack crossbar. The plate is located near the front of the roof box. ROOF BOX PLATE Align the holes in the plate over the front crossbar. Attach an adhesive seal over the unsued rear mounting holes along the bottom of the roof box. The seal will help prevent water from entering the roof box. Remove the roof box from the vehicle. 4. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the four brackets B where the small pads will attach. Remove the adhesive backings from the small pads and attach them to the brackets B. SMALL PAD ATTACHING SURFACE LARGE PAD 5. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the four plates where the large pads will attach. Remove the adhesive backings from the large pads and attach them to the plates. Under the roof box, insert a bolt through bracket B, through the plate and into the predrilled hole in the bottom of the roof box. 8. With the help of an assistant, carefully place the box on the crossbars. Be aware of the hardware hanging from the bottom of the box.

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3. Remove the skidplate(s) if fitted. 4. Remove the skidplate support crossmember, if fitted. 5. Remove any exhaust pipes and crossover pipes that would interfere with transmission removal. 6. Disconnect the fluid cooler lines at the transmission. 7. Remove the starter motor. 8. On Ram: remove the engine-to-transmission struts, if fitted. 9. On Dakota and Durango: 1. Support the engine with a suitable jack device and wooden block. 2. Remove the bolts attaching the engine-to-transmission brackets to the transmission. 3. Remove the bolt and nut securing each engine-to-transmission bracket to the motor mounts. 4. Remove the engine-to-transmission brackets from the front axle, if fitted. 5. Loosen the brackets on each side of the engine block. 10. Disconnect and remove the crankshaft position sensor. Retain the sensor attaching bolts. 11. Remove the torque converter access cover. 12. If the transmission is being removed for rebuilding, remove the oil pan and drain the fluid. Reinstall the pan before removing the unit to protect internal components. 13. Remove the fill tube bracket bolts and pull the tube out of the transmission. Retain the fill tube seal. 14. On 4×4 vehicles, remove the bolt attaching the transfer case vent tube to the converter housing.

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Factory-Installed Trailer Hitch Receiver Option • Ranger Pickup: Standard Note: See chart above for the weight-carrying and weight-distributing capacities of these hitch receivers. (These capacities also are shown on a label affixed to each receiver.) The vehicle owner is responsible for obtaining the proper hitch ball, ball mounting, weight-distributing equipment (i.e., equalizing arms and snap-up brackets, sway control system) and other appropriate equipment to tow both the trailer and load that will be towed. How to Find Your Truck’s Axle Ratio If you do not know the axle ratio of your vehicle, check its Non-Limited Slip Limited Slip Truck Safety Compliance Certification Label (located on Vehicle Rear Axle Ratio Rear Axle Code Rear Axle Code the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar). Ranger 3.55 95 Not Available 3.73 86/96 Not Available Below the bar code, you will see the word AXLE and a 4.10 87/97 Not Available two-digit code. Use this chart to find the axle ratio that corresponds to that code: