7. Tighten the 6 M16 fasteners to 200 ft-lb to hold the sections together.
8. Install a bed connection plate (Item 4) as shown in Figure 2, and tighten the fasteners to
40 ft-lb.
9. Attach a dial indicator with a magnetic base to one of the linear rails and check the
alignment of the two A points, and the two B points as shown in Figure 3. The A points
should be within 0.001 inch of each other, and the B points should also be within 0.001
inch of each other. If they are not, repeat steps 5 through 8.
10. Place the next 24 inch section in position and push it against the other sections as
shown in Figure 4. Install 6 M16 fasteners (Item 3) and tighten them to 10 ft-lb. Then
loosen them completely and retighten until they are just touching.
11. Place the second bed alignment tool (Item 7) on the sections as shown in Figure 4.
Tighten the fasteners on the assembled sections first to 65 ft lb. Then tighten the
fasteners on the new section to 65 ft-lb.
12. Tighten the 6 M16 fasteners to 200 ft-lb to hold the sections together.
Figure 4
13. Install a bed connection plate (Item 4) as shown in Figure 4, and tighten the fasteners to
40 ft-lb.
14. Attach a dial indicator with a magnetic base to one of the linear rails and check the
alignment of the two A points, and the two B points as shown in Figure 3. The A points
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Figure 3
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