January I999 / V I ATION INSTRUCTIONS 0N DESCRIPT' Hitch Assemb'y 3% x INSTALL Spacer Plate 6 X _ > . O I U2 Hex N! 6 I. Temporarily lower spill e t"6 from Its storage location f0 U2 Tab N"! installation. ltwill be p 1/2 Lockwaslier HD [/2 Flatwasher 1/2 x 1-3/4 Hex Bolt GR ; r easier hitch ul back in place after hitch is installed- at the frame brackets are 3/4 [mm hers. Some applications may have rivets in the th the large clearance slot in hitch frame kets will mount directly against the Which bly #1 so th ; end of truck frame mem . frame which will line up i brackets. These frame bf frame. 4 6 - . 6 ' 2. Position hitch assem 6 3. Drill three 1/2 attachment holes in vehicle frame using slots I hitch frame brackets as guides. Be sure that the last hole drilled in frame is at ion when drilling thr ough frame P' le Up Frame least 3/4 from end of frame. Use caut . - rails so that the drill bit doesnt contact bumper bolt as It br eaks through fran1e, 4. Attach hitch assembly to vehicle frame as shown. n spare re back Tighten 11 1/2 bolts to 75 ft. lbs. tor que. Positio hanger bolt may I - . . . bigger vehicle in its original location. The spare tire '3 to be relocated if it interferes with hitch frame bracket. F Series Pickup Bronco (full size) D . I CK- UP APPLICATION @ installation Kit-Class l Copyright l986 Ford Motor Company W 5000/500 Lbs. Max. t Dearborn, Michigan