Maxon C2 Instrucciones página 13

MOUNTING LIFTGATE ON TRUCK BODY - Continued
FABRICATED UPPER MOUNTING BRACKETS
NOTE: Floor and walls of the truck body must
be straight & square to use fi ller plates
with the upper mounting brackets.
1. Position the RH and LH mounting brack-
ets (Kit items) inside the truck body, on the
fl oor (FIG. 13-1).
• Outer distance between LH and RH
brackets will be a little less than the
width of the rear opening of truck body.
There will be a small clearance be-
tween each bracket and wall of truck
body.
• Each mounting bracket fl ange must
face inboard to be bolted to the fl oor.
• Bottom of fl ange, for each bracket
must be fl ush with top of Liftgate
main frame housing.
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To prevent damage, ensure truck battery
cables are disconnected before using electri-
cal welder. Put welder ground lead as close as
possible to part being welded.
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Use protective cover on Liftgate and truck
body to protect from welding heat and spatter.
2. Position 1/4" fi ller plate between LH mount-
ing bracket and LH column (FIG. 13-1). Then,
stitch-weld fi ller plate to LH column and LH
bracket (FIG. 13-1). Repeat for RH bracket
and RH column.
3. Fit gusset (Kit item) at top of LH column and
fi ller plate (FIG. 13-1). Then, weld gusset
to LH column and fi ller plate (FIG. 13-1).
Repeat for RH column.
LIFT CORPORATION Sht. 13 of 55 DSG#
CAUTION
CAUTION
RH
COLUMN
FILLER
PLATE
RH MOUNTING
BRACKET
STITCH-WELD
LH MOUNTING
MOUNTING LIFTGATE WITH FILLER PLATES
& BRACKETS WELDED TO COLUMNS
M-15-02
Rev. E Date: 09/13/21
2-1/2" X 2-1/2"
GUSSET
1/8"
PLATE &
1/8"
BRACKET
LH & RH
COLUMNS
BRACKET
FILLER
PLATE
FIG. 13-1
LH & RH
1/8"
COLUMNS &
1/8"
BRACKETS
LH
COLUMN