Snapper Clean Sweep Triple Catcher Hitch & Tube Installation, Install Hitch Plate and Back Plate

Initial Hitch & Tube Installation

	D
A	E
C	F
	F
	D
	B
C

Figure 1. Install Hitch Plate (Flat Style Bumper)

A. Hitch Plate	D. Locknuts, 1/2-13
B. Heat Shield	E. Upper & Lower
C. Capscrews Hex,	Bumper
1/2-13 x 1-1/4	F. existing Holes

	D
A	D
B
	D
C

Figure 2. Install Hitch Plate (Tube Style Bumper)

A.	Hitch Plate	C. U-Bolts
B.	Bumper, Tube	D. Locknuts, 3/8-16

HITCH & TUBE INSTALLATION

Install Hitch Plate and Back Plate

Flat Style Bumper

1.Remove and discard hardware holding heat shield (B, Figure 1) to upper and lower bumper (E).

2.Open existing holes (F) in heat shield (B) and upper & lower bumper (E) to 17/32”. Install hitch plate (A) to upper and lower bumper (E) keeping heat shield

(B) in between as shown. Secure with 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 capscrews (C) and 1/2-13 locknuts.

Tube Style Bumper

1.Center the and secure hitch plate (A, Figure 2) to the bumper (B) with u-bolts (C) and 3/8-16 locknuts (D) as shown.

All Style Bumpers

1.Install the cover plate (F, Figure 3) on the back plate

(A). Secure with four 5/16-18 x 3/4 capscrews (I), washers (E) and 5/16-18 locknuts (H).

2.Attach the back plate (A) to the support assembly (B) using 5/16-18 x 1 carriage bolts (G), 5/16 lockwash- ers (C) and 5/16 nuts (D).

3.Set the back plate and support (A, Figure 4) onto pins of hitch plate (C). Secure with rod (D) and hair pin

(B).

		G
		I
H	E
		G
		C
		B
	F	D
		A

Figure 3. Install Hitch Assembly

A. Back Plate	G. Carriage Bolts,
B. Support Assembly	5/16-18 x 1
C. Lockwashers, 5/16	H. Nylock Nut, 5/16-18
D. Nut, 5/16-18	I. Capscrews,
E. Washers, 5/16	5/16-18 x 3/4
F. Cover Plate

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