Installation Guide 2009 - Current Ford F-150 Product Code: 111, 112, 113 September 1, 2012
Tools Needed Components Included 3/8" Drill P2 Tip 1/2" Drill Bit Hinged Lid #2 Philips Screwdriver Track(s) x 2 Clamp(s) x 6-8 Pull Strap Housing Tailgate Extrusion Alternative Tailgate Extrusion Center Piece STOP! If you have a plastic drop-in bedliner, be sure to follow Step 1 on the next page.
Step 1: Bedliner Modification Note: If the truck is equipped with a plastic drop-in bedliner and/or a plastic tailgate protector, some alteration will be necessary. If no bedliner is present skip step 1A and proceed to 1B. The dotted lines (Diagram 1) depict the under-the-rail liner modifications. A. Remove the bedliner from the truck and using a jig saw with a medium tooth blade, remove the bulkhead portion of the liner as indicated. Replace the bedliner in the truck.
Step 2: Install the Housing (Cont.) B. Lift the Lid on the Housing and lean it against the cab (Diagram 5). Place a rag between the Lid and cab to prevent scratches. Diagram 5 Step 3: Install the Tracks A. Making sure to leave the Pull Strap connected to the Shipping Stud, rotate the Lock Lever to the 10 o’clock position Diagram 6 (Diagram 6). B. Unwrap the Tracks and locate the supplied Bed Clamps that are taped together along with the bolts and washers.
THE TAILGATE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRAL TAILGATE STEP PROCEED TO STOP: IFSTEP 5: INSTALL THE TAILGATE EXTRUSION Step 4: Modification of the Tailgate Extrusion with No Integral Step A. An alternative center section (“D”) for the tailgate extrusion has been supplied for trucks with no integral step. Using the allen wrench provided loosen the set screws and remove the joining block (Diagram 11). Repeat for the other side. Discard the shims and the center section (“C”) tailgate piece. Diagram 11 B.
Step 6:Orienting the Tracks to the Tailgate A. Move to the front of the bed, lift up slightly on the Housing and shift each side back toward the tailgate (Diagram 15) so that the Track Diagram 15 Diagram 16 End-Caps contact the inside surface of the tailgate. Make sure the Track End Cap Metal Blocks contact the Tailgate Extrusion End Caps (Diagram 16). Note that if the Tracks are not positioned as shown, the Latch Mechanism will not function correctly.
Step 7: Install Cargo Shield & Drain Tubes A. Place the gasket on the outside of the reel support (Diagram 19). B. Rotate the Lock Lever to the 7 o’clock (closed) position (Diagram 20), then remove the plastic wing nut and detach the Pull Strap from the threaded Stud (Diagram 21). Pull the Cover closed and latch it to the tailgate. Note: Do not allow the Cover to retract while the Housing Lid is open. C.
Step 8: Test Unit Operation In Step 6 the Cover was opened (retracted). This should have caused the Lock Lever to enter the Lock Pocket and rotate to the 7 o’clock (latched) position. A. To close the Cover, pull the Pull-Strap hand-over hand, allowing the excess strap to fall into the bed until you can reach the Handle. Place your hands evenly spread on the Handle and pull the Handle until it contacts the Tailgate Extrusion.
