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TRUCK BED
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
TRUCK BED REMOVAL
B
Tool List
Back Brace .................................................................. 2
Needle Nose Pliers...................................................... 1
The truck bed is heavy and difficult
to handle. To prevent possible per-
sonal injury, it is strongly recom-
mended that an assistant or adequate lifting device
be used to remove the truck bed from the vehicle.
To remove the bed from the vehicle:
1.
Release the bed latch or activate the electric bed lift
and lift the truck bed until the gas spring is fully
extended.
2.
With a person on each side of the bed, remove the
cotter pin (3) and clevis pin (4) that connect the gas
spring (1) to the truck bed (Figure 1). If the optional
electric lift is installed, remove and retain spacers (5)
(Figure 2).
3.
Rotate the gas spring (1) and bed tether cable (2)
down to sit on the bracket. Lower the truck bed.
4.
Remove the cotter pins (12) and clevis pins (13) from
both sides of the truck bed (Figure 3) (Figure 4).
5.
If the vehicle is equipped with the standard plastic
bed, retain the flat washers (14), spacers (15) and
pivot bushings (16) (Figure 3).
6.
If the vehicle is equipped with the aluminum bed,
retain the pivot bushings (16) (Figure 4).
7.
Remove the bed from the vehicle.
8.
Install the truck bed in the reverse order of disassem-
bly.
NOTICE: Make sure the pivot bushings are in place
before installing the bed.
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NOTICE: Make sure the pivot bushings are in place
before installing the bed.
Quantity
Bed Assembly (Plastic)
Front of Vehicle
Figure 3 Truck Bed Assembly (Plastic)
Front of Vehicle
Vehicle Frame
Figure 4 Truck Bed Assembly (Aluminum)
Repair and Service Manual
13
14
15
Vehicle Frame
Bed Assembly (Aluminum)
13
16
16
12
12
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