Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Frame and Body Mounting: Notes
The frame consists of 2 steel channel rails, a front crossmember, a transmission support crossmember and mid and rear welded crossmembers.
The SuperCrew frames also contain brackets fore and aft of front wheel and tire assembly on the front frame rails, which are designed to stabilize the tire and wheel assembly in the event of collision damage.
For frame dimensional information, refer toFor additional information, refer to: BODY AND FRAME .
Body Mounts
The body support mounts:
- secure the body to the frame.
- cannot be lubricated during body support mount installation
- Body bolt threads must be cleaned of thread sealer by using a wire wheel or wire brush.
- Apply a new treatment of threadlock sealer to the body bolt threads.
- Body retainer cage nuts must be serviced as an assembly.
- Refer to the following illustrations for body mount torque values.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.