Steelcraft Automotive 72250 BULL BAR - Manual

BULL BAR
09-13 DODGE RAM 1500
Page 1 of 5 6/6/13 Rev4(DP)
PARTS LIST:
Qty Description Qty Description
1 Bull Bar 10 12mm Lock Washers
2
Upper Frame Brackets (for trucks without tow
hooks only)
8 12-1.75mm Hex Nuts
1 Driver/Left Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.5mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
1 Passenger/Right Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10mm Lock Washers
1 Driver/Left Support Bracket 4 10mm x 30mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Support Bracket 2 10-1.5mm Hex Nuts
2
12-1.5mm x 30mm Special Fine Thread Hex Bolt
(for trucks without tow hooks only)
2 5-.8mm x 15mm Button Head Allen Bolt
4 12-1.75mm x 35mm Hex Bolts 4 5mm x 10mm OD x 1mm Flat Washers
14 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers 2 5mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1 Wrench (allen bolt)
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED. ASSISTANCE IS
RECOMMENDED.
2. Starting at the underside of the front bumper, carefully remove the plastic splash guard. NOTE: Depending
on the model of truck, the splash guard may be attached to the bottom of the truck with hex bolts and
several two-piece plastic push-in clips, (Figure 1A). Remove all hex bolts then locate the clips behind the
bumper cover. Pry up on the center pin of the clip with a small flat blade screwdriver and remove the entire
clip, (Figure 1B). Pay close attention to the type and location of all factory hardware for reinstallation. The
splash guard may also be attached to the bumper cover with rivets at the corners. Use wire cutters to
remove the rivets. Once all fasteners have been removed, move splash guard to a clean stable work area.
3. Next, determine if the truck is equipped with tow hooks.
For models without tow hooks:
a. Remove the hex nuts from the two lower factory bumper bolts, (Figure 2).
b. Select (1) Upper Frame Bracket, (will fit left or right-without tow hooks only), and the driver side
Mounting Bracket, (Figure 3). Bolt the two Brackets together with (2) 12mm Flat Washers, (2)
12mm Lock Washers and (2) 12mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 4). Do not tighten at this time.
c. Insert the assembled Mounting Bracket up from behind the bumper and align the holes in the
Mounting Bracket with the bumper bolts. Attach the Bracket to the bumper bolts using the factory
hex nuts and snug but do not tighten the hardware, (Figure 4).
NOTE: On some vehicles, it may be easier to assemble the two-piece bracket on the vehicle. Install the
Upper Frame Bracket first, then bolt the Mounting Bracket to the bottom as previously described.
Passenger/Right Frame
Mounting Bracket Driver/Left Frame
Mounting Bracket
Passenger Side
Support Bracket
(see note below)
Driver Side Support Bracket
pictured in "no-tow hook"
direction. Reverse direction for
tow hook equipped vehicles
Upper Frame
Bracket (no
tow hook) Upper Frame
Bracket (no
tow hook)