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