Follow Steps 1 through 4 only if the vehicle does not have an opening in the bed above
the license plate per Figure 1
Figure 1
1. Prepare a clean, flat work surface for tailgate.
Remove tailgate retaining straps with a screwdriver.
With an assistant, remove the tailgate by lifting away
from lower tension pins, and set tailgate aside.
2. Measure 21 inches from the left edge and 1¼ inches
from the top and make a temporary mark on the
pickup bed (Figure 2).
Figure 2
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Section 1: Cut Pickup Bed Opening
3. Center punch the mark and drill a pilot hole. Next, cut
a 1/2 inch opening with a hole saw (Figure 3).
4. Clean the rough edges of the opening with a
deburring tool. Apply supplied Z-tech with a small
brush (Figure 4). Reinstall tailgate.
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Figure 3
Figure 4