Truck Bed Removal; Truck Bed Installation - Bad Boy Stampede 4x4 Owner's Manual

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AINTENANCE

TRUCK BED REMOVAL

NOTICE: You may choose to remove the truck bed for full access to the engine compartment when perform-
ing some maintenance items.
Tools
• ratchet
• socket, 10 mm
• needle nose pliers
The truck bed is heavy and difficult to handle. To prevent possible injury, it is necessary
to have an assistant or a lifting device to remove the truck bed from the vehicle.
1. With the truck bed in the down position, remove the
two bolts that secure the truck bed bracket to the
bed frame. Remove the bracket.
2. Raise the truck bed until the gas spring is fully
extended.
NOTICE: Before you can remove the truck bed from the vehicle, the pressure from the gas spring has to be
relieved. Failure to do this as the first step can damage the spring pivot components.
Disconnecting the gas spring
from the underside of the truck
bed requires two people. One
person needs to hold the bed to keep it from falling
while the second person removes the cotter and
clevis pins. The truck bed unexpectedly falling can
cause serious injury.
3. With a person on the opposite side of vehicle to hold
the bed, remove the cotter and clevis pins that con-
nect the gas spring to the truck bed. Swing the gas
spring down to rest on the frame.
4. Lower the truck bed.
5. Remove the cotter pins and clevis pins at the pivot
points of the truck bed.
6. Lift the bed from the vehicle.

Truck Bed Installation

1. Position the truck bed onto the truck bed frame.
2. Install a clevis and cotter pin at each bed pivot.
3. Raise the truck bed and connect the gas spring to the underside of the truck bed.
4. Lower the truck bed.
5. Install the truck bed bracket.
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Bolt
Gas Spring Connection
to Underside of
Truck Bed
Bolt
Truck Bed Bracket