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14. Being careful not to pinch the wiring harness, square
the tongue half ends together and install the joining plates
on each side. (Note
the rear tongue section
is symmetrical so it
works
fi
ne either way.
It has no top and
bottom.) Fully tighten
the 1/2” bolts with two
3/4” wrenches.
NOTE: We begin assembling the frame upside down, later we will
fl
ip it over to complete the assembly.
15. Layout the frame components as shown, “upside down”.
(
a
) The spring bracket mounting holes in the side rails must face up.
(
b
) The tongue mounting holes in the middle of the front two cross members must face up.
(
c
) The MALONE decal is on the rear cross member and must be upside down.
(
d
) The mid-cross member must face the same way as the rear cross member.
(
e
) Spring hangers with shackle bolt holes to the front, slippers to the back.
(
f
) Carriage bolts to mount cross members to rails.
(
g
) Regular bolts to mount spring hanger brackets.
a
a
a
a
b
b
c
d
d
e
e
g
f
16. Install all 12 carriage bolts,
fi
nger tighten only. Install all 8 spring hanger bolts with the nuts
inside the frame. Fully tighten the rear spring hangers. Finger tighten the front spring hangers.
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4. Layout the frame components as shown, “upside down”.
(a) The spring bracket mounting holes in the side rails must face up.
(b) The tongue mounting holes in the middle of the front two cross members must face up.
(c) The MALONE decal is on the rear cross member and must be upside down.
(d) The mid-cross member must face the same way as the rear cross member.
(e) Spring hangers with shackle bolt holes to the front, slippers to the back.
(f) Carriage bolts to mount cross members to rails.
(g) Regular bolts to mount spring hanger brackets.
5. Install all 12 carriage bolts, finger tighten only. Install all 8 spring hanger bolts with the nuts inside the
frame. Fully tighten the rear spring hangers. Finger tighten the front spring hangers.
6. Lay the tongue onto the
frame, with the MALONE
logo upside down.
Support the end of the
tongue so it lays nearly
flat on the front and mid
cross members.
