INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SIERRA GRILLE GUARD KIT #295944 AND
WRAPAROUND KIT #295945
ON 2003-2006 FORD EXPEDITION
Notice
Ramsey kits are designed for use with Ramsey Winches only.
Use or sale of kits for other winches or applications voids warranty.
Warning
Ramsey offers mounting kits and winches for various vehicles. In crash tests on a limited number of automotive
manufacturer’s vehicles, winches/mounting kits, which have been properly mounted, have not interfered with air bag
operation.
The user/customer, or their installer, must verify that the mounting kit does not interfere with the factory air bag
sensors, which must not be relocated or modified in any way.
The user/customer should follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations and those of a qualified mechanic to
determine if the winch/mounting kit might interfere with the air bag operation. The user/customer should then
determine the suitability of a winch/mounting kit on a particular vehicle.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE’S AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IF THE
WINCH/MOUNTING KIT IS NOT INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
DO NOT ATTACH TOW HOOK TO ANY PART OF THE MOUNTING KIT UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ATTACHING HARDWARE ITEMS (BOLTS, NUTS, OR WASHERS).
READ AND UNDERSTAND WINCH OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF WINCH.
SEE WARNING AND CAUTIONS IN WINCH OWNER’S MANUAL.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
1. Right and left hand directions as if seated behind steering wheel.
2. All fastening hardware should be loosely assembled until directed to tighten.
RAMSEY WINCH COMPANY
P.O. BOX 581510
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74158
PHONE: (918) 438-2760 • FAX: (918)438-6888
http://www.ramsey.com
913389-0307-C
FOR ALL VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT TOW HOOKS, START
ON THIS PAGE.
FOR ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT TOW HOOKS,
START ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
Cut 2 L-shaped slots 4” x 3” 28-1/4” apart, centered on the
vehicle (in the bumper cavities), as shown at right. The right
and left lower mounting brackets will need to be inserted
through these slots, so use the lower mounts as guides to cut
slots.
Insert (2 per side) 7/16 bolts with extension rods (item #9)
through holes in frame rail so that bolts come through bottom
of frame rail, as shown at right. Once bolts extend through
bottom of frame rail, fasten lower mounting bracket (item #3)
using (2 per side) 7/16 flat washers (item #14) and (2 per
side) 7/16 lock nuts (item #15). Do not tighten until later.
Do the same on the right side of vehicle.
Continue with installation on Page 4.
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FRAME RAIL
FOR ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT TOW
HOOKS, START ON THIS PAGE.
Remove tow hooks, but leave rear bolt threaded to nut
loose enough to slide tow hook off of frame.
Place lower mounting bracket (item #3) on top of tow
hook. The Lower mounting bracket will be mounted
between the tow hook and the frame.
Reinstall tow hook and lower mounting bracket using existing hardware. Do not tighten until later.
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1. Bolt the Upper Mounting Bracket (item #5) to the
underside of the frame as shown using existing
hardware. Attach the Upper Support (item #7) to
the Upper Mounting Bracket using (2 per side) 3/8
x 1-1/2” capscrews (item #12), (2 per side) 3/8
locknuts (item #16), and (4 per side) 3/8 flat
washers (item #13). Do not tighten until later.
2. The other end of the Upper Support (item #7)
should protrude through the grille as shown at
right.
3. Lift center unit (item #1) into place between lower
mounts (with center unit inside the lower brackets).
Lift winch channel (item #2) between lower mounts.
Place channel and lower mount gaskets (item #20)
between center unit and lower mounts, and between
channel and lower mounts. Secure using (2 per side)
3/8 x 1-1/4” capscrews (item #10), (4 per side) 3/8
washers (item #13), and (2 per side) 3/8 locknuts
(item #16). Do not tighten until later.
Secure upper supports to side plates using (1 per
side) upper support gasket (item #21), (1 per side)
3/8 x 1-1/4” capscrews (item #10), (2 per side) 3/8
washers (item #13) and (1 per side) 3/8 locknuts
(item #16). Do not tighten until later.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for other side.
IF INSTALLING WRAPAROUND KIT #295945, FOLLOW
STEPS 7-8, OTHERWISE SKIP TO STEP 9
7. Place wrap shim (item #29) between Wraparound
units and side plates of center unit. Install right and
left Wraparound units (items #23 and #25) to side
plates of center unit using (3 per side) 1/4 x 1” capscrews (item #26), (6 per side) 1/4 flat washers
(item #27), and (3 per side) 1/4 locknuts (item #28).
Do not tighten until later.
8. Install right and left Headlight Grilles (items #22 and
#24) to Wraparound units and side plates of center
unit using (2 per side) 1/4 x 1 capscrews (item #26),
(4 per side) 1/4 flat washers (item #27), and (2 per
side) 1/4 locknuts (item #28). Far end of Headlight
Grilles snap onto Wraparound units. Do not tighten
until later.
9. If needed, install the License Plate Assembly (item
#17) to the underside of the Channel (item #2) using
(2) 1/4 x 1 capscrews (item #11).
10. Align and tighten all bolts to proper torque (see
chart at right).
11. Install the fairlead using hardware furnished with the
winch. Refer to winch owner’s manual for complete
instructions. Tighten fairlead mounting bolts to proper
torque.
12. Install the winch in the Channel according to mounting
instructions in the winch owner’s manual, using hardware furnished with winch. Do not tighten mounting
bolts until electrical connections are complete.
13. Refer to winch owner’s manual for electrical connections. Push battery cables into loom (item #25) and
secure using cable ties (item #24) at each end of
loom. To improve appearance, wrap end of loom with
electrical tape.
Torque Value Chart
Bolt Torque, Torque,
Size ft-lbs. Nm
1/4-20 9.7 13
3/8-16 39 53
7/16 58 78
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2004 FORD EXPEDITION SIERRA GRILLE GUARD KIT
#295944 PARTS LIST
Item
No. Qty Part No. Description
1 1 R-P295942 Center Unit
2 1 R-CHANNEL321 Winch Channel 32”
3 1 R-LM944L Lower Mount Left
4 1 R-LM944R Lower Mount Right
5 1 R-UM944L Upper Mount Left
6 1 R-UM944R Upper Mount Right
7 1 R-US944L Upper Support Left
8 1 R-LM944R Upper Support Right
9 4 TBOLT7/16x1.5 7/16 x 1.5” bolt w/extension
extension (used on 2WD model only)
10 6 HCS3/8x1-1/4 Hex Capscrew 3/8x1-1/4”
11 2 HCS1/4-20x1 Hex Capscrew 1/4 x 1”
12 4 HCS3/8x1-1/2 Hex Capscrew 3/8 x 1-1/2
13 20 WASHERFLAT3/8 3/8 Flat Washers SAE
14 4 WASHERFLAT7/16 7/16 Flat Washers SAE
(used on 2 WD model only)
Item
No. Qty Part No. Description
15 4 LNUT7/16 7/16 Nut (used on 2 WD
model only)
16 10 LNUT3/8-16 3/8 Locknut
17 1 R-408127 License Plate Assembly
18 1 R-CABLETIE Package Cable Ties
19 1 R-LOOM Loom
20 4 R-GASKETCHAN Channel & Lower Mount
(not pictured) Gaskets (2 holes)
21 2 GASKETUS Upper Support Gasket (1 hole)
(not pictured)
WRAPAROUND KIT #295945 ADDITIONAL PARTS
22 1 R-G943R Headlight Grille Right
23 1 R-W943R Wraparound Right
24 1 R-G943L Headlight Grille Left
25 1 R-W943L Wraparound Left
26 10 HCS1/4x1 Hex Capscrew 1/4 x 1”
27 20 WASHFLAT1/4 1/4 Flat Washer
28 10 LNUT1/4 1/4 Locknut
29 2 R-GASKET943W Wrap Shim (not pictured)
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