NOTE: Refer to Sheet 12 for install-
tion instructions for stake or
fl at bed body.
1. Ensure liftgate is level as shown in
FIG. 9-2.
2. Use mounting ear (FIG. 11-2), on top
of RH & LH columns, as a template
to drill hole for 1/2"-13 bolt, through
the RH and LH body corner posts
(FIG. 11-1).
3. Insert 1/2"-13 x 2-1/2" long bolt with
fl at washer (Kit items) through each
mounting ear (FIG. 11-2) and body
corner post (FIG. 11-1).
NOTE: If the liftgate needs to be lev-
eled, bolt a spacer(s) between
each column mounting ear
and truck body.
NOTE: If mounting straps will not fi t
inside the body, reinforce the
RH and LH body corner posts
where liftgate mounting ears
bolt to the body.
4. On the inside of each body corner
post, use 1/2"-13 lock nut (Kit item) to
secure top of mounting strap (Kit item)
to corner post (FIG. 11-1). Position the
bottom of each strap to the fl oor.
5. Use bottom hole of the strap, as a tem-
plate to drill hole for 1/2"-13 bolt, through
the fl oor of the truck body (FIG. 11-1).
6. Bolt the bottom of each strap to the fl oor
of the truck body with 1/2"-13 bolt and
1/2"-13 lock nut (Kit items) (FIG. 11-1).
LIFT CORPORATION Sht. 11 of 36 DSG#
INSTALL LIFTGATE - UPPER MOUNTS
CORNER POST
(2 PLACES)
1/2" FLAT
WASHER
(2 PLACES)
1/2"-13 X
2-1/2" LG
BOLT
(2 PLACES)
MOUNTING
STRAP
(2 PLACES)
BOLTING ON UPPER MOUNTS
(VAN TRUCK BODY SHOWN)
(RH COLUMN SHOWN)
M-14-34
Rev. A Date: 03/03/17
MOUNTING EAR
(2 PLACES)
1/2"-13
LOCK NUT
(2 PLACES)
1/2"-13 X
2-1/2" LG BOLT
(2 PLACES)
1/2"-13
LOCK NUT
FIG. 11-1
MOUNTING
EAR
MOUNTING EAR
FIG. 11-2
COLUMN