Pace-Edwards BL Mitsubishi L200 - Manual (Page 4)

BEDLOCKER ® MITSUBISHI L200
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STEP 4: INSTALLING RAILS
The machined end of the rail attaches to the
canister.
You will need to lift the hanging portion of the
ribbed blanket and thread it in the rail while sliding
the rail into the rail grip mounted to the ends of
the canister (the underside of the blanket ribs
need to nest on the gear).
Make sure both fl anges of rail slide into the rail
grip.
Push the rails forward against the canister.
Complete for both left and right rails.
Remove the support or stand and lower the
canister and rail assembly onto the front sill and
rails of the truck bed.
Slide the entire canister and rail assembly forward
against the cab end of the truck bed.
Close the tailgate and pull the rails only toward it leaving approximately 1/8” gap between the end of the rails and
the tailgate.
Be sure to hold the canister in place to ensure it does not move from the front truck bed sill with the rails while
adjusting the gap of the rails to the tailgate.
Rail Grips
Rail
Flange
Ribbed
Blanket
Before shimming and installing the rail clamps make sure the canister is centered between
the truck bed rails and resting forward against the truck bed sill.
Side rails have a rubber spacer on the end caps, at the tailgate end, to establish the correct
spacing to the tailgate (1/16”) and to prevent the tailgate from striking the side rails when
closing. Press the rails tightly against the closed tailgate.
Shims may be required to maintain a horizontal top surface on the rails.
Peel and stick the shims to the back side of the rail brackets (or the side that will be against
the truck).
Shims are provided in two thicknesses. Shims may need to be stacked on each other to
create the right thickness.
Repeat the same process on each side rail.
Place the four (4) clamps over the brackets located on the underside of the rails.
Apply downward pressure while tightening the clamps on the rails, especially on the tailgate
end. This will ensure a tight seal, fi rm seat, and good fi t on the truck bed.
Locate the LOWER groove of the inner clamp bracket onto the lip of the rail bracket (as
shown in Figure 6).
Rotate the outer clamp bracket clockwise to
tighten the rail downward against bed rail.
Tighten bolt securely.
(Adjust pressure against tailgate by moving rails
forward or backward as needed prior to fi nal
tightening of clamps.)
Repeat for all clamps.
Ensure that the canister is snug up against the
front sill of the truck bed.
At this time you need to completely tighten the
Canister stop (Installed in Step 3, Fig. 3A) as
well.
The between the rail measurement should be
about 51-13/16” at the front and rear of the rails.
DO NOT TIGHTEN OVER 120-INCH POUNDS!
RAIL
BRACKET
INNER CLAMP
BRACKET
BOLT, FLAT
WASHER &
LOCK WASHER
OUTER CLAMP
BRACKET
FIG. 6
STEP 5: INSTALLING CLAMPS
HARDWARE USED:
OUTER & INNER RAIL
CLAMPS x 4
1/4” FLAT WASHER x 4
1/4” LOCK WASHER x 4
RAIL CLAMP BOLT x 4
PLASTIC SHIMS x 4