Tilt Bed Removal; Tilt Bed Installation - Club Car Carryall 300 2018 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Tilt Bed

TILT BED REMOVAL

NOTE: This procedure requires two people.
WARNING
• Remove all cargo before raising the bed or servicing the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a prop
rod, ensure that it is securely engaged while bed is raised. Do not close bed until all persons are clear
of cargo bed area. Keep hands clear of all crush areas. Do not drop cargo bed; lower gently and keep
entire body clear. Failure to heed this warning could result in severe personal injury or death.
1. Disconnect the batteries. See Disconnecting the Batteries – Electric Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-4.
See Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-3.
2. Raise bed. Hold bed securely in an upright position (Figure 4-6, Page 4-13).
3. Remove locknut (7) from each hinge assembly. Lower bed onto vehicle frame.
4. Apply slight upward pressure (by hand) on the rear of the bed to relieve pressure on the hinges, and remove the
hinge bolts (6) from the hinge assemblies. See following WARNING and CAUTION.
WARNING
• Keep hands and arms from between the bed and vehicle frame and do not allow the bed to drop.
CAUTION
• Support bed as pins are removed.
• Keep bed and hinges aligned to avoid binding the pins during removal.
5. Raise rear edge of bed approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) and pull bed assembly toward rear of vehicle
approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) to release bed latch assembly from latch plate (12).
6. Lift bed from vehicle.

TILT BED INSTALLATION

NOTE: This procedure requires two people.
Lubricate the hinge bolts (6) with light motor oil prior to assembly.
1. Hold bed at a slight angle (front of bed lower than rear of bed) to vehicle and place front edge of bed onto vehicle
frame. Bed latches should engage with latch plates (12) (Figure 4-6, Page 4-13).
2. Lower edge of bed onto vehicle and align hinge brackets (9) with bed hinge. See following WARNING and
CAUTION.
WARNING
• Keep hands and arms from between the bed and vehicle frame and do not allow the bed to drop.
CAUTION
• Keep bed and hinges aligned to avoid binding the pins during installation.
3. Start the bolts (6) into left and right hinge assemblies. It may be necessary to use an alignment tool to align holes
in hinge bracket with steel bushing in hinge assembly.
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