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Frame and Body Mounting

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

The service kits available for the frame are the following:

Refer to the instructions included in the kits for installation instructions. For any frame repair, refer to BODY REPAIRS article.

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 N.m (15 lb-ft). The spare tire heat shield is tightened to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft). The upper control arm heat shield is tightened to 15 N.m (11 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Frame Components
GF0021930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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)
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Spare Tire Winch
GF0021931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 W505263 Spare tire winch bolt (3 required)
2 - Spare tire winch rivet (2 required)
3 W705589 Spare tire winch push pin 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
Fig 3: Exploded View Of Skid Plates
GF0021932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 W505263 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
CAUTION: 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.
Fig 4: Exploded View Of Front End Sheet Metal Body Mount With Torque Specifications
GF0021939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 78001B39 Front end sheet metal mount bolt
2 7800193 Lower front end sheet metal mount
3 7800192 Upper front end sheet metal body mount
Fig 5: Exploded View Of No. 1 Body Support Mount With Torque Specifications
GF0021934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 78001B39 Body mount bolt
2 7800192 Body support mount
3 W506433 Bolt (2 required)
NOTE: No. 2 body mount shown, No. 3 body mount similar.
Fig 6: Exploded View Of No. 2 Body Support Mount With Torque Specifications
GF0021935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 78001B39 Body support mount bolt
2 7800193 Lower body support mount
3 7800192 Upper body support mount
Fig 7: Exploded View Of No. 4 Body Mount With Torque Specifications
GF0021936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 W708109 Body mount nut and washer
2 W506433 Body mount bolt (2 required)
3 7800192 Body mount