Buyers 5051210 - Manual (Page 2)

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12. Secure each bracket to the truck bed using two
3/8”x1.5” bolts (9), two flat washers, and two nylock
nut (11).
13. Align the mounting so the liftgate is straight and
level. Tighten the four 3/8 x 1” bolts and four nylock
to the liftgate. Use the four washers on the slot side.
14. Using the mounting bracket as a template, find the
3/8 hole toward the bracket and drill a 13/32” hole in
the truck corner post. Secure the newly drilled hole
with the 3/8 fasteners included.
15. Repeat for the Driver Side installation. Re-install tail
light lens if it was removed earlier.
16. Verify the spare tire access holes to be available.
a. Simply remove the license plate cover and check
the existing holes to allow you to get in through
the hole.
7. Weld the supplied filler sheet metal to the top corner
of the liftgate upper frame.
8. Align the mounting brackets into the truck bed
corner posts. Do not drill yet.
9. Place the Liftgate into the bed opening so it will
align with the spare tire tube. Make sure it is
centered in the opening of the truck, flush with the
bed floor, and is 90 deg vertical to level ground.
10. Secure three 3/8” x 1” bolts, three flat washers and
three locknuts on the mounting bracket.
11. Let the liftgate hanging, supported
at the bed-posts. Position the racket against the corner
post and check for objects of possible interference. Us-
ing the bracket as a template, pick two of four holes and
drill through the bottom of the bed with a 13/32" drill.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 4.
Fig. 5.
Fig. 6.
Fig. 7.
3/8" bolt
flat washer
lock washer
3/8" nut
Trim as needed.
PS Corner post
Position the
PS mount bracket
3/8" Fasteners
Weld filler
sheet to liftgate
Pick and drill through two 13/32"
holes from the truck bed.
Washer and nylock
Sandwich the truck bed
sheet metal between the
washer bracket and the
mount bracket
Additional holes may need to be cut if not existing
Spare tire access holes
Move tire forward.