WEATHER GUARD 1450 - Manual (Page 5)

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1450,#3a.eps
Long End of Angle
Rear Leg Socket
Plate 2
Plate 1
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
5/16-18 x 1-1/4” Hex Head Bolt
(5 places)
5/16” Lock Washer
(5 places)
5/16”Flat Washer
(5 places)
Mark the Front Leg Socket hole that
aligns best on the top of a floor rib
Step 2. MOUNTING THE REAR LEG SOCKET
Step 2a-g is to be used when mounting to a 90º degree tailgate stop (Most vehicles)
NOTE: Skip to Step 2h if you own a Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, or GMC Canyon with a 45-degree tail-gate stop.
2a. Using the Hex Head 5/16-18 X 1” bolts, washers, and nylon lock nuts fasten the rear mounting bracket plate 1
and 2 together. The long end of the angle on plate 2 faces away from plate 1.
2b. Insert the rear leg socket into the rear mounting bracket assembly as seen in 2a. Hold the mounting
bracket assembly flush with the tailgate stop ensuring that the rear leg is plumb and square to the truck bed.
(See note at bottom of page for mounting to truck bed floor)
2c. Mark the five holes. Remove the assembly and center punch each of the holes. Drill a 7/32” pilot hole, then
re-drill each hole using a 1/2” drill bit.
2d. Install blind fasteners into each drilled hole. (see page 8 for blind fastener installation instructions)
2d. Take the rear 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 2a. (It may be necessary to dis-assemble rear mounting brack-
et plate 1 and 2 in order to fasten plate 2 to the truck) Tighten all fasteners at this time on the rear mounting
bracket.
2f. Take a 3/8–16 X 1” thread cutting bolt and install into the rear mounting bracket as seen in Figure 2a. Tighten
the thread cutting bolt enough in order to mark the rear leg socket for drilling.
2g. Disassemble the rear leg socket assembly taking the rear leg socket and drill a 7/32” pilot hole through the
mark created in the previous step with the thread cutting bolt. Then re-drill the hole using a 1/2” drill bit.
Reassemble the rear leg socket assembly to the truck bed tightening all hardware except the 3/8-16 x 1"
thread cutting blot.
Now proceed to step 3.
Figure 2a