WEATHER GUARD 1450 - Manual (Page 6)

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Start here for 45º degree tailgate stop.
2h. Insert the rear leg socket into the rear mounting bracket plate 1 as seen in 2b. (Plate 2 will not be used) 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).
2e. 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 2b. 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 2b. Tighten
the thread cutting bolt enough to mark the front 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.
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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
Rear Leg Socket
Plate 1
(Plate 2
not used)
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
Figure 2b