Pace-Edwards Bedlocker Electric Standard - Manual (Page 4)

STEP 5: INSTALLING CLAMPS & SHIMS
STEP 4: INSTALLING RAILS
REMOVE PROTECTIVE PAPER ON
UNDERSIDE OF RAILS. THIS IS FOR
PACKAGING PURPOSES ONLY.
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
Once you’ve made sure the canister is centered in the truck bed and forward against the truck
bed sill, you can install the clamps.
Some beds are tapered and some are square – if there is a space at the cab end of the rails in
between the rail and the truck bed more than 3/8” then you will need to slide the clamp shims
down the rails against the canister.
Loosen the bolt on the clamp shim and slide the bracket up against the truck bed.
Tighten the bolt back up so the shim is held tight in place (Figure 5A).
If there is less than 3/8” space, the clamp shim is not used but the plastic shim will need to be
installed (Figure 5B).
Depending on where you place the clamps you may have to install more than one plastic shim
(at least one shim is always needed) .
If your bed is tapered then you will defi nitely need more than one shim at the forward clamp
locations.
Place enough shims to eliminate bowing the rail when clamping (three should be the
maximum needed).
To install the clamps you will need to remove the pivot arm from the clamp assembly.
Slide the front rail clamps against the canister or if the clamp shim was installed, against it.
(Note: Front Clamp rail grip for Dodge Ram is ¾” longer for the front clamp than the rear
clamp. They should be the same length for all other standard truck applications.)
Slide the rear clamps approximately 6-12” from the tailgate or as close as they can be
mounted in that distance.
Re-install the pivot arms and tighten the clamp bolt completely to secure the rails. Ensuring
that the top of the rails stay level.
Measure from inside the rails at the canister end of the truck bed. This is the measurement
that you want at the tailgate end after you have shimmed the rails. A slightly tighter fi t is better
than a slightly loose fi t.
BEDLOCKER ® STANDARD
4
CLAMP SHIM
ASSEMBLY x 2
Ribbed
Blanket
HARDWARE USED:
RAIL CLAMP
ASSEMBLY x 4