Ramsey 295948, 295949 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR SIERRA GRILLE GUARD KIT #295948 AND

WRAPAROUND KIT #295949

ON 2007 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.

Warnings

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: [phone] • FAX: [phone]

http://www.ramsey.com

913408-0207-A

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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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 1­1/2” 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.

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IF INSTALLING WRAPAROUND KIT #295949, 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 Size

1/4-20 9.7 13

3/8-15 39 53

7/16 58 78

Torque,

ft-lbs.

Torque,

Nm

5

6

1

22

23

2

24

25

3 5

9

14

7

8

6

10

12

13

4

11

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SIERRA GRILLE GUARD KIT #295948 PARTS LIST

Item

Qty Part No. Description

No.

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-US944R Upper Support Right

9 4

10 6 HCS3/8x1-1/4 Hex Capscrew 3/8 x 1-1/4”
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

15 4 LNUT7/16

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

21 4 GASKETUS Upper Support Gasket (1 hole)*

TBOLT7/16x1.5
extension

7/16 x 1.5” bolt w/extension
(used on 2WD model only)

7/16 Nut
(Used on 2WD model only)

Channel & Lower Mount
Gaskets (2 holes) *

15

17

16

28

19

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SIERRA WRAP AROUND KIT #295949 ADD. PARTS LIST

Item

Qty Part No. Description

No.

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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