Frame and Body Mounting

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The frame is made up of 2 steel boxed side rails and crossmembers, which are welded to the 2 side rails. The transmission crossmember is bolted to the side rails. The side welded rails and crossmembers are not replaced separately.

The service kits available for the frame are the following:

RH front horn replacement kit
LH front horn replacement kit
Front bumper bracket replacement kit
1B crossmember replacement kit
Transmission crossmember replacement kit
Exhaust hanger bracket kit

Refer to the instructions included in the kits for installation instructions. For any frame repair, refer to Body Repairs .

Frame Mounted Heat Shields

All frame-mounted heat shields, except the spare tire heat shield and the upper control arm heat shield, are tightened to 20 Nm (177 lb-in). The spare tire heat shield is tightened to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft). The upper control arm heat shield is tightened to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

Frame Components

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	-	Body-to-frame mounts
2	-	Front crossmember No. 1
3	-	1B crossmember
4	-	RH frame rail
5	-	Transmission crossmember
6	-	Crossmember No. 3
7	-	Crossmember No. 4
8	-	Crossmember No. 5
9	-	Crossmember No. 6
10	-	LH frame rail
11	-	Tow hook bolt (4 required)
12	-	Tow hook (2 required)
13	-	Tow hook nut plate (2 required)

Spare Tire Winch

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	W505263	Spare tire winch bolt (3 required)
2	-	Spare tire winch rivet (2 required)
3	W705589	Spare tire winch pushpin retainer (2 required)
4	-	Spare tire winch cable guide
5	1A131	Spare tire winch assembly
6	W712588	Spare tire heat shield bolt (3 required)
7	1A484	Spare tire heat shield

Skid Plates

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	W503942	Front skid plate bolt (4 required)
2	5D032	Front skid plate
3	-	Transfer case skid plate bolt (4 required)
4	7E063	Transfer case skid plate

NOTE: When removing upper body mounts, enough adjacent body mount support bolts or nuts must be removed to prevent damage occurring to the vehicle.

NOTE: Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

NOTE: No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount installation.

Body Support - Front End Sheet Metal(FESM)

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	78001B39	Front End Sheet Metal(FESM) mount bolt
2	7800193	Lower front end sheet metal mount
3	7800192	Upper front end sheet metal body mount

Body Support - No. 1

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	78001B39	Body mount bolt
2	7800192	Body support mount
3	W506433	Body mount bolt (2 required)

Body Support - No. 2 and No. 3

NOTE: No. 2 body mount shown, No. 3 body mount similar.

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	78001B39	Body support mount bolt
2	7800193	Lower body support mount
3	7800192	Upper body support mount

Body Support - No. 4

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	W709518	Body mount nut and washer
2	W506433	Body mount bolt (2 required)
3	7800192	Body mount