Pace-Edwards SWITCHBLADE Ford - Manual (Page 4)

STEP 4: INSTALLING CLAMPS
SWITCHBLADE ® SERIES 4
Secure the rails to the truck bed by installing two clamp assemblies per rail. Slide the Clamp Grip onto the Rail at the
Clamp Relief and then slide it towards the Rail Bracket and Shim (Fig 4E and 4F). Then assemble the rest of the clamp
parts as shown below (Fig 4C). Rotate the Pivot Arm of the clamp as shown below (Fig 4D), this will pull the rail tight
against the truck bed, and tighten the Clamp Bolt to a snug fi t.
Before fully tightening the rail clamps set the Rail End Caps about 1/16 inch from the tailgate. This space will allow for
overstroke when closing the tailgate. Once everything is in position rotate the Pivot Arm and tighten the Clamp Bolts
completely. Do NOT tighten over 120 inch-pounds!
Finally, check for proper spacing by measuring between the rails at the canister and the tailgate end of the rails (Fig
4A). The measurements should be equal to or less then those in Fig 4B. The Rail Brackets and Shims have been
pre-installed to achieve the proper Between the Rail dimension (BR) when placed on an average factory truck bed.
However, not all truck beds are average dimensionally and some have optional plastic caps or over the rail spray-in
liners.
LongClamp
Rail Grip
Rail
FIG. 4D
BR
Another way to ensure proper spacing is to check the side to side play of the handle assembly at the canister and at
the tailgate end of the rails. There should be, at the minimum, enough play to allow the cover to move freely with no
drag and at a maximum 1/8 inch per side. More then 1/8inch per side may result in the cover opening unintentionally
and in severe cases it may fall between the rail tracks and damage the cover. There are shims on the brackets that
can be removed if the unit is too tight and shims in the hardware pack that can be added if too loose.
Outside of
Truck Bed
Pivot
Arm
Clamp Bolt
(tighten for
proper fi t)
Clamp Rail
Grip
Rail
FIG. 4C
STEP 5: ATTACH THE PULL STRAP
Attach your pull strap to either of the clamps (left or righthand side) at the tailgate end of the rails by looping it
through the assembly and pressing the two velcro strips together. This will ensure the pull strap will always be in
easy reach when trying to close the cover.
FIG. 4E FIG. 4F
Part number is on the
serial number label in
the upper left corner
of the canister (looking
from tailgate).
FIG. 4B FIG. 4A
PART BETWEEN
NUMBER RAILS_(BR)
SW2028 58_9/16
SW2029 58_9/16
SW2030 58_9/16
Clamp
Grip
Rail
Bracket
Clamp
Relief
Rail