Ramsey Winch DODGE GRILL GUARD KIT 295930 - Manual (Page 4)

Note: The following steps may require assistance
from another person. Install all bolts loosely until
instructed otherwise.
6. Install Winch Channel (Item #1) into Center Unit
(Item #2) using (4) 3/8” x 1” capscrews (Item #8),
(4) 3/8” locknuts (Item #13), (8) 3/8” flat washers
(Item #16), and (2) channel gaskets (Item #20).
7. Lift Center Unit (Item #2) into place next to Upper
Mounting Bracket (Items #5 and #6) and install (1
per side) 3/8” x 1” bolt (Item #8). Tighten with 3/8”
lock nut (Item #13) and (2 per side) 3/8” flat wash-
ers (Item #16).
8. Rotate Center Unit down so that (3 each per side)
1/2” x 1-1/2” bolts (Item #10) can be installed
through Center Unit and Lower Mounting Bracket.
Fasten with (3 per side) 1/2” lock nuts (Item #15)
and (6 per side) 1/2” flat washers (Item #18)
Forks of Center Section Assembly should fit snuggly
through notches in air dam from step 5.
9. If needed, install License Plate Bracket (Item #23) to
underside of Winch Channel (Item #1) using (2) 1/4”
x 1” capscrews (Item #7) and locknuts (Item #12).
Attach License Plate to License Plate Bracket using
(2) 1/4” x 1” capscrews.
10. Align and tighten all capscrews to proper torque
before installing winch. See Torque Value Chart
below.
11. Install the fairlead using hardware furnished with the
winch. Note that the top holes in the Channel
Assembly align with the bottom holes on the roller
fairlead.
12. Install the winch in the Channel Assembly according
to mounting instructions in the Winch owner’s man-
ual, using supplied hardware.
13. Refer to Winch owner’s manual for instructions on
electrical connections. Be sure battery cables are not
drawn taut across any surfaces which could possi-
bly damage them.
14. Push battery cable into loom (Item #24) and slide
loom up cables as close as possible to mounting
frame assembly. Secure using cable ties (Item #25)
at each end of loom. To improve appearance, wrap
ends of loom with electrical tape.
15. Plug remote switch into receptacle on top of sole-
noid. Run winch forward and reverse to check con-
nections. Snap appropriate “IN” and “OUT” disk into
proper thumb cavity, after determining winch operat-
ing direction. Do not leave switch plugged in when
not in use.
16. Place end of wire rope through fairlead and attach
clevis hook. Use clevis pin and cotter pin (furnished
with winch).
17. Tighten all remaining capcrews to proper torque val-
ues (see Torque Value chart below).
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Upper
Mounting
Bracket
Winch
Channel
Vehicle
Bumper
Center
Unit
Bolt Torque, Torque,
Size ft-lbs. Nm
1/4 5 ft-lbs 7 Nm
3/8 34 ft-lbs 46 Nm
7/16 31-35 ft-lbs 42-48 Nm
1/2 87 ft-lbs 118 Nm
Torque Value Chart