4. Let liftgate hang with support from cor-
ner posts of the pickup bed.
CAUTION
Before drilling holes in the pickup
bed, ensure there are no obstruc-
tions to drill bit or items that could
be damaged.
5. Hold RH mounting bracket against cor-
ner post of the pickup bed (FIG. 13-1).
Then, use 2 bracket holes to drill 2 holes
for 3/8"-16 bolts in fl oor of the pickup
bed (FIG. 13-1). Repeat for LH mounting
bracket.
NOTE: For bolting steel brackets to
aluminum truck body, only use
the zinc-plated fasteners and
aluminum spacers supplied
with the bracket and bolt kits.
6. Bolt RH mounting bracket to the fl oor of
pickup bed as shown in FIG. 13-1. Re-
peat for LH mounting bracket.
LIFT CORPORATION Sht. 13 of 54 DSG#
INSTALLING LIFTGATE - Continued
M-15-10
3/8"-16 HEX BOLT
(2 PLACES)
DRILL 2 HOLES
IN FLOOR
ALUMINUM
SPACERS
3/8"
LOCK WASHER
(2 PLACES)
BOLTING RH MOUNTING BRACKET
TO PICKUP BED (LIFTGATE NOT SHOWN)
FIG. 13-1
Rev. D Date: 09/21/18
RH MOUNTING
BRACKET
CORNER
POST
FLOOR OF
PICKUP BED
3/8" HEX NUT
(2 PLACES)