Removal and installation

Front axle skid plate

REMOVAL

(1) Position a support under skid plate.

(2) Remove bolts attaching skid plate to front crossmember (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1 Frame Reinforcement

1 - .250 IN FROM EDGE

2 - TOP FLANGE

3 - BOTTOM FLANGE

4 - FRAME RAIL

5 - FRAME REPAIR REINFORCEMENT

(3) Remove bolts attaching skid plate to skid plate crossmember (Fig. 3).

(4) Separate skid plate from the vehicle.

Fig. 2 Front Axle Skid Plate

1 - U-NUT

2 - FRAME

3 - SKID PLATE

INSTALLATION

(1) Position and support skid plate at front crossmember.

(2) Install bolts attaching skid plate to transmission crossmember. Tighten to 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install bolts attaching skid plate to front crossmember.

Tighten to 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Remove support from under skid plate.

Fig. 3 Front Axle Skid Plate

1 - U-NUT

2 - BRACKET

3 - SKID PLATE CROSSMEMBER

4 - SKID PLATE

Transfer case skid plate

REMOVAL

(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.

(2) Remove bolts attaching skid plate to crossmembers (Fig. 4).

(3) Separate skid plate from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position skid plate on vehicle.

(2) Install bolts attaching skid plate to crossmembers.

Tighten to 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Remove safety stands and lower vehicle.

Fuel tank skid plate-4wd vehicles

REMOVAL

(1) Position a support under skid plate.

(2) Remove inboard screws that attach skid plate to crossmember.

(3) Remove bolts that attach skid plate to frame side rail (Fig. 5).

(4) Remove support and skid plate from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position and support skid plate under fuel tank.

(2) Install inboard screws attaching skid plate to crossmember. Tighten screws to 41 N*m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install bolts attaching skid plate to frame side rail. Tighten bolts to 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Remove support from under skid plate.

Fig. 4 Transfer Case Skid Plate

1 - U-NUT

2 - U-NUT

3 - FRAME

4 - SKID PLATE

Fig. 5 Fuel Tank Skid Plate-4WD Vehicles

1 - FRAME

2 - SKID PLATE

3 - SCREW

4 - SCREW

5 - RIV-NUT

6 - RIV-NUT

Spare tire winch

CAUTION: Do not use impact wrench when winching spare tire.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove spare tire.

(2) Raise and support vehicle on hoist.

(3) Remove bolts attaching spare tire winch to frame.

Fig. 6 Spare Tire Winch

1 - FRAME

2 - SPARE TIRE WINCH

INSTALLATION

(1) Position spare tire winch on frame and install bolts. Tighten bolts to 18 N*m (13 ft. lbs.) torque.

(2) Remove support and lower vehicle.

(3) Install spare tire.

Trailer hitch

REMOVAL

(1) Remover spare tire.

(2) Support trailer hitch on a suitable lifting device.

(3) Remove fasteners attaching trailer wiring connector to trailer hitch, if equipped (Fig. 7).

(4) Remove bolts attaching trailer hitch to frame rails and rear crossmember (Fig. 8).

(5) Separate trailer hitch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position trailer hitch on vehicle.

(2) Install the bolts attaching trailer hitch to frame rail and rear crossmember. Tighten bolts to 108 N*m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install fasteners attaching trailer wiring connector to trailer hitch, if equipped.

Fig. 7 Trailer Hitch Harness Connector

1 - TRAILER HARNESS CONNECTOR

2 - HARNESS CONNECTOR

Fig. 8 Trailer Hitch

1 - FLAG BOLT

2 - SPRING WASHER

3 - TRAILER HITCH

4 - FRAME

(4) Install spare tire.

Specifications

Frame dimensions

FRAME

All dimensions are listed in millimeters.

Torque specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION     TORQUE

Front axle skid plate-to-front x-member bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.)

Front axle skid plate-to-trans x-member bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.)

Front bumper brkt-to-frame nut . . . . . . . . . 94 N*m (70 ft. lbs.)

Front bumper outer brace bolt . . . . . . . . . . 94 N*m (70 ft. lbs.)

Fuel tank skid plate-to-frame rail bolt . . . . 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.)

Fuel tank skid plate-to-x-member screw . . . 41 N*m (30 ft. lbs.)

Rear bumper bracket-to-frame nut . . . . . . . 54 N*m (40 ft. lbs.)

Spare tire winch bolt . . . . . . . . . 18 N*m (13 ft. lbs.)

Transfer case skid plate-to-x-member bolt . . . . . 23 N*m (17 ft. lbs.)

Trailer hitch nut . . . . . . . . . . . 108 N*m (80 ft. lbs.)