WEATHER GUARD 1225 - Manual (Page 6)

3/8-16 x 1-1/4”
Carriage Bolt
(2 places)
3/8” Flat
Washer
(2 places)
3/8-16 Nylon
Lock Nut
(2 places)
Cushion Strip
(cut from bulk)
6. Rail Fastening - Bolt the front Rail and Rear Leg/Rail Weldment halves to-
gether using two bolts per rail (see Figure 14. and detail Figure 15.).
Figure 14. Rail Fastening - Passenger Side only shown -
repeat this for other Rail halves
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Rail Half
Rear Leg/Rail
The Cushion Strip is not
pre-punched - push bolts
through the Cushion Strip
when assembling
See Figure 15.
for detail
Figure 15. Rail Fastening Detail
- IMPORTANT -
This Leg gusset
must face rearward
at all times
5. Front Leg Crossmember - Install each Crossmember end into a Front
Leg Socket (see Figure 13.). Place the Leg/Crossmember assembly into the Leg
Supports at the front of the truck with the Leg gussets facing rearward. Tighten the
Leg Supports so the Legs are at 90 degrees to the service body. Fasten the
Crossmember in the Leg sockets.
Leg Support
Crossmember
(open ends)
3/8-16 x 3/4” Hex
Head Thread
Cutting Bolt
(2 places)
Front Leg
(Passenger Side)
Front Leg
(Driver Side)
Leg Support
Figure 13. Leg/Crossmember to Leg Support Assembly
3/8-16 x 1-1/4”
Carriage Bolt
3/8” Flat Washer
3/8-16 Nylon Lock Nut