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STEP 15 - SECURING COLUMNS - Continued
FIG. 75-1
MOUNTING 
PLATE
RH COLUMN
UPPER BOLT HOLE
FIG. 75-1A
6. Torque 5/8”-11 bolts to 170 
lb-ft. Repeat for LH column.
NOTE:  Skip this step if using the METHOD 3 weld-on version of installation with no 
mounting plates.
RH COLUMN
5. Get (2) fl ange hex bolts, (2) 
fl ange lock nuts (if needed), 
and (2) fl at washers (if need-
ed) from parts bag. Then, 
install (1) bolt, (1) nut (if 
needed), and (1) fl at washer 
(if needed) through mounting 
plate and RH column (FIGS. 
75-1, 75-1A and 75-1B) Re-
peat for LH column.
LOWER BOLT HOLE
FIG. 75-1B
NOTE: MAXON recommends 
using the upper bolt hole 
(FIG. 75-1A) to attach 
mounting plate. Howev-
er, if the upper hole will 
be covered by vehicle 
corner post, then use 
the lower bolt hole (FIG. 
75-1B).
FLANGE HEX 
BOLT, 5/8”-11 X 
1-3/4” LG.
FLANGE HEX 
BOLT, 5/8”-11 X 
1-3/4” LG.
FLAT
WASHER, 5/8”
FLANGE LOCK
NUT, 5/8-11”
METHOD 1 & METHOD 2