Reese 30868 RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 10)

30868N – 9FEB11D PCN14805 ©2011 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. LITHO IN USA
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14. Drill pilot hole in truck bed per measurements. With hole saw or knockout punch in large hole to 3-1/4”.
Plastic bed liner will need to be removed before drilling or punching out. Bed liner will need to be cut as noted
in general instruction #3 on page 5. Optional: Spray under coating around 3-1/4” holes to prevent rusting.
15. Loosely reattach rails to frame bracket.
16. From truck bed attach pucks and trim rings to rails ( Figure 22 ) using 5/8” flat washer under the puck, button
head screw and lock washer. Tighten to 100ft.lbs. torque.
17. Insert puck plugs (as shown) whenever pucks are not in use. ( Figure 23 )
18. Install REESE  Elite  Series fifth wheel per hitch assembly instructions.
19. Torque hitch assembly bolts per hitch instructions.
20. Torque all 5/8” rail kit hex bolts to 170ft.lbs and 3/4” hex bolts to 260ft.lbs
21. Replace any brake lines and spare tire that may have been removed/relocated.
WARNING:
DO NOT lubricate threads. It may cause bolt failure.
CAUTION:
Check for obstructions before drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural
members, etc. CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. does its best to communicate tow vehicle
manufacturer changes; however, it is ultimately the responsibility of the installer to prevent damage due to
installation.
Figure 22
5/8” BUTTON HEAD
4 PLACES
PUCK
4 PLACES
TRIM RING
4 PLACES
5/8” LOCK WASHER
4 PLACES
Figure 23
Truck Bed
Puck Plug
Puck Assembly
5/8” FLAT WASHER
4 PLACES