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Pre-installation Notes |
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| 1: |
UNDERCOVER tonneaus are designed from trucks that
do not have a bed liner. Trucks that do have bed liners will require some
minor trimming of the bed liner to insure proper placement of the installation
brackets. Due to the wide variety of bed liner manufacturers, the modifications
will vary slightly between different brands. Any modifications must be made
to the bed liner and not to the UNDERCOVER installation hardware. Modifications
to the installation hardware will result in improper installation and will
void your warranty. |
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2: |
Be sure to use only cleaners, waxes, etc., which
are labeled ''sate for use on plastics". Make sure dial chemicals or
substances, which are not labeled "safe for plastics", do not
come in contact with your UNDERCOVER. Failure to do so could cause discoloration
and or structural damage to your UNDERCOVER and will void your warranty. |
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| 3: |
Paint rubbing of the truck is normally not a problem, but is always a possibility with any tonneau. To insure less chance of possible paint rubbing of the truck, it is suggested to install a tailgate protector and adhere Cab Skin®, Scotch Cal®. or similar product to the truck bed. These products can provide added assurance against paint rubbing. | ||
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Installation Instructions |
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(Typical installation time is approximately
20 minutes ) |
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Step 1. |
Place the rear bracket against the truck stake pocket (sheet 1 figure 1) | ||
| Step 2. |
Use two of the holes in rear bracket which are
unobstructed by the truck bed. (there will be three to choose from), one
hole as far forward as possible and one hole as far back as possible (this
will vary depending upon truck model). |
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| Step 3. |
Place a 5/16'' x 1 1/4'' bolt with a 5/16"
lock washer and a 5/16" washer through the hole in bracket. Place aluminum
clamp on backside of bracket behind the bed lip of the truck. Thread the
bolt into the clamp and tighten being careful not to let the clamp twist
while tightening (sheet 1 figures 2 and 3).
Make sure bracket is held down tightly against truck bed rail before tightening.
Repeat procedure for second hole. Installation bracket bolts must be tightened
to at least 15-ft./lbs. or 180-in./lbs. of torque. Normal installation does
not require the use of a torque wrench. But it is a good idea to compare
how tight you are currently tightening the bolts with the tool you are using
with a torque wrench just so you can get ''the feel" of how tight 15-ft./lbs.
or 180-in./lbs.of torque actually is. WARNING! Bolts must be tightened
to 15ft./lbs - 180-in/lbs. to prevent any movement of the bracket on the
truck bed. Bolts must be re-checked for tightness periodically. Failure
to do so could cause serious damage to both the truck and / or your UNDERCOVER.
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Step 4. |
Repeal steps 1 and 2 for opposite side. | ||
| Step 5. |
Find your model of truck from sheet
2 figures 4 or 5 and position front bracket accordingly. Using holes
in front bracket designated for your truck on sheet
2 figure 6, repeat step 3, AGAIN MAKING SURE BOLTS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
This position is a good starting point, but some adjustment may be necessary
due to variations in truck beds. |
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Step 6. |
Step 6: Repeat step 5 for opposite side. | ||
| Step 7. |
Place tonneau on truck positioning female hinges
on tonneau over tangs on front brackets and install split rings into holes
in tangs on front brackets (sheet 3 figure 7).
BE SURE TO INSTALL SPLIT RINGS BEFORE ATTACHING THE HYDRAULIC STRUTS IN
STEP 8. |
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| Step8. |
Install hydraulic struts making sure LARGE end
of strut is attached to the tonneau. and SMALL or rod end is attached to
the ball stud on rear bracket (sheet 3 figure 8}. |
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| Step 9. |
Be sure that the front flap seal hangs over the
bulkhead of the truck and is not rolled under the tonneau after installation.
If flap seal is rolled under the Tonneau, open the tonneau and from the
inside use a yardstick or something similar to push the flap seal out from
under the tonneau and over the bulkhead (sheet 3 figures 9 and 10). |
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| Step 10. |
Close tonneau and check length on the truck. There
should be 1/4" gap between the tailgate and the tonneau. If this is
not correct, adjust by moving front brackets forward or back to achieve
correct length. Front brackets may also have to be adjusted to ''square
up'' tonneau on some truck beds. |
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| Step 11. |
Adjust lock strikes. When adjusted properly you should be able to turn the key to the locked position without having to push down on the tonneau. There should be a very slight amount of play between the lock cam and lock strike. A good rule of thumb is to adjust the lock to have approximately 1/8'' gap between the cam and lock strike with the truck tailgate down. This usually gives you the proper adjustment after the tailgate is shut (sheet 1 figure 2). | ||
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| Install Guide 1 | Install Guide 2 | Install Guide 3 | |
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| Removal Instructions | Re-installation Instructions | ||
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