WEATHER GUARD 1450 - Manual (Page 4)

1450,#2a&2b.eps
FRONT OF BED
5/16-18 x 1-1/4”
Hex Head Bolt
(4 places)
5/16” Lock Washer
(4 places)
5/16”Flat Washer
(4 places)
Mark the Front Leg Socket
hole that aligns best on
the top of a floor rib
NOTE: If the best mounting hole location is between floor
ribs, a floor spacer and/ or two extra 5/16" flat washers have
been provided to fill the void. Or rotate the Leg Socket 90°
to the rear of the vehicle if possible
Drill 7/32" pilot hole
then re-drill with
1/2" drill bit where
the screw marked
the tube
Installed Blind Fastener
(4 places). See page 8 for
installation instructions
3/8-16 x 1" Thread Cutting Screw
(tighten the screw enough to
mark the tube for drilling)
Square the assembly
to the bed
Ford F-150 Adaptor not shown
• Mark Mounting Bracket holes
• Center punch marks
• Drill 7/32" pilot hole
• Re-drill with 1/2" drill bit
(4 places)
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STEP 1. MOUNTING THE FRONT LEG SOCKET
1a. If installing on a 2004 Ford F-150 and newer vehicle place the F-150 Adaptor onto the front leg socket. Install
and tighten a 3/8-16 x 1" thread cutting bolt into the adaptor to make a mark on the front leg socket. Remove
adapter and drill a 7/16" pilot hole and then a 1/2" hole at the indention mark of the thread cutting bolt on the
leg socket. Re-install the F150 adaptor onto the front leg socket. Do not tighten the thread cutting bolt at this
time.
1b. Insert the front leg socket into the front mounting bracket as seen in Figure 1a. Hold the mounting bracket
flush with the top rail of the truck bed ensuring the front leg socket assembly is plumb and square to the truck
bed.
1c. Mark and center punch the four holes of the front mounting bracket and front leg socket foot as seen in Figure
1a. (See note at bottom of page for mounting to the truck bed floor)
1d. Drill a pilot hole with a 7/32" drill bit in each marked hole. Then re-drill the holes with a 1/2" drill bit.
1e. Install blind fasteners into each drilled hole. (see page 8 for blind fastener installation instructions)
1f. Take the front leg socket assembly, four 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" hex head bolts, four 5/16" lock washers and four 5/16"
flat washers and install as seen in Figure 1a. Tighten all screws at this point ensuring assembly is square and
plumb to the truck.
1g. Take a 3/8 - 16 x 1" thread cutting bolt and install into the front mounting bracket as seen in Figure 1a. Tighten
the thread cutting bolt enough to mark the front leg socket for drilling.
1h. Disassemble the front leg socket assembly, take the front leg socket and drill a pilot hole with a 7/32" drill bit
through the mark created in the previous step by the thread cutting bolt. Then re-drill the hole with a 1/2" drill
bit. Reassemble the front leg socket assembly to the truck bed tightening all hardware except the 3/8-16 x 1"
thread cutting blot.
Figure 1a
Figure 1b