NOTE: Modifying the spare tire crankhandle allows access to the spare tire
hoist after the Liftgate is installed.
1. Remove the spare tire access grom-
met from crossmember under the
pickup bed (FIG. 12-1).
2. Remove plastic grommet from
the rear crossmember of the
truck frame (FIG. 12-1).
NOTE: Some trucks have a vibration
damper that may interfere
with the drilled hole. Remove
damper if necessary.
3. Measure, mark, and drill 1-1/4" diam-
eter hole above the existing spare tire
access hole (FIG 12-2).
LIFT CORPORATION Sht. 12 of 58 DSG#
MODIFY SPARE TIRE ACCESS
SPARE TIRE
ACCESS GROMMET
PLASTIC
GROMMET
CROSSMEMBER
REAR
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVING GROMMETS FROM
FRAME CROSSMEMBERS
1-1/4"
HOLE
2-5/8"
SPARE TIRE
HOLE ACCESS
DRILLING HOLE FOR SPARE TIRE
CRANK MECHANISM
M-14-25
Rev. E Date: 08/13/19
SPARE TIRE
HOLDER
FIG. 12-1
FIG. 12-2