ADJUST THE LOCK RODS
If you have a plastic bed liner or bed rail
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caps that extend beyond the bed rail lips,
trim the plastic so the lock rods can
touch the bed rail lips.
If your bed rail lips have sharp edges,
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they might tear the rubber caps on the
ends of the tailgate-panel lock rods. To
protect the end caps, peel the red adhe-
sive backing from the bed-rail edge trim
pieces, then affix one piece to each on
the bed rail lips where the tailgate-panel
lock rods pass underneath.
Loosen the set screws on the
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tailgate-panel lock-rod linkages.
Adjust the length of the lock rods and retighten the set screws so that:
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A. with the lock handle in the open position, the rod tips clear the
bed rails,
B. with the handle in the closed position, the rod tips do not strike
the bed walls, and
C. the rods point downward.
ATTACH THE GAS SPRINGS
If you are also installing a Single-Side Bin, do so now. Refer to the Single-Side Bin
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Installation Guide for details.
Attach the 60-lb. gas springs to the cab-panel ball studs and
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the two stronger gas springs to the tailgate-panel ball studs.
You'll find the strength of the gas springs printed on the
sides of the barrels.
To avoid premature failure of your
gas springs, attach them barrel up,
shaft down.
Leave the cover closed and
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locked for 24 hours to allow
the weatherstrip adhesive,
which is pressure-sensitive,
to fully cure.
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1/8" Hex Key
With the lock handle in the
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closed position, position the
lock rods tight against the
underside of the bed rail lips
so that closing them draws
the panels down and com-
press the weatherstrip.
Tighten the rod guide brackets
with a 7/16" socket.
To get the weatherstrip compression
necessary for its adhesive to cure and the
cover to keep out the weather, have a
second person press down on the cover
while you're adjusting the lock rods.
Repeat steps 11–13 for the forward cab-panel lock rods so that:
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A. with the lock handles in the open position, the rod tips clear
th striker brackets,
B. with the handles in the closed position, the forward rod tips
do not strike the bulkhead,
C. the rods point downward, and
D. in the closed position, they are tight against the underside of
the striker brackets, drawing the panels down & compress-
ing the weatherstrip.
The rearward cab-panel lock rods come pre-adjusted tight to the
T-panel gutters. You need only adjust the forward lock rods.
If there isn't enough travel in the rod guide brackets to position
the rods so that they press against the strikers, reshape the
striker V bends with pliers.
Double-check all three panels to ensure they open, close, lock & seal
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correctly. If at any point the weatherstrip does not touch the bed rails,
adjust the position of the lock rods.
Your panels should be difficult to operate at first. After finishing
installation below, leave the panels closed as much as possible
for 3–4 days to break in the weatherstrip. After that period, you
should find that the panels open and close without difficulty.
7/16" socket
Operating the access
panels is easiest when
you press down as you
open or close them.
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