Pace-Edwards PowerGate LK280 Chevy _ GMC Full Size (2007-2010) - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LK 280 • 2007-CURRENT • SILVERADO/ GMC
STEP 1 : REMOVE THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TAILGATE
!! NOTE: BE SURE TO PROTECT ALL PAINTED SURFACES OF THE TRUCK !!
Remove the plastic bezel around the truck tailgate handle. To do this fi rst remove the bottom bolt on the inside of the
tailgate and then carefully pry the bezel clips out of the slots in tailgate. (Figure 1) (Clips are tight, protect your paint.
Auto parts stores offer a door panel removal tool that helps remove this)
Rotate the plastic locking clips holding the threaded lock arms
to the truck tailgate handle and pull the threaded lock arms
out of the truck tailgate handle assembly. Remove the two top
bolts holding the truck tailgate handle in place. Lift the truck
tailgate handle out of tailgate.
STEP 2 : INSTALL POWERGATE
Run the short (black and white) wire harness with the two
blank wires up into the tailgate drain slot in the bottom drivers
side of the tailgate and pull up to the tailgate handle area.
Crimp the two female bullet connectors to these black and
white wires and then plug them into the actuator connectors.
(It does not matter which one.)
The PowerGate will be mounted between the back (cabside)
of the tailgate and the truck tailgate handle. Insert and hold the Powergate plate and truck tailgate handle against
the inside of the tailgate and start one of the top bolts in the truck tailgate handle (A helping hand makes this much
easier). Tighten loosely and continue to install the other top bolt. (If you have the factory manual locking handle make
sure it is in the unlock position (Figure 1) and the locking mechanism attached to the truck tailgate handle assembly
is in the lowered position (not pictured)). Attach the tailgate threaded lock arms and snap the plastic locking clips back
into place. (Do not reinstall the plastic bezel around the tailgate handle yet)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Crimp tool Door panel removal tool (optional)
½” or 13mm socket
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
SHORT WIRE
HARNESS LONG WIRE
HARNESS
FEMALE BULLET
CONNECTORS WIRE TIES
POWERGATE
ACTUATOR
WIRE T-TAPS
WIRE RELAY
HARNESS
Figure 1
Pry out bezel clips holding plastic
bezel around the tailgate handle
If you have the factory manual locking
handle make sure it is in the unlock position