Installation Guide

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Notes and Maintenance

Before you begin installation, read all instructions thoroughly.

Proper tools will improve the quality of installation and reduce the time required.

For chrome powder coat, polish may be used to clear small scratches

and scuffs on the ﬁnish. Mild soap may be used also to clean the product.

For black ﬁnishes, mild soap may be used to clean the product.

Headache rack is for rear window protection and light accessories.

Vertical load should never exceed 150 lbs.

Level of Difﬁculty

Easy

Parts List

1 Headache rack

2 Stake pocket clamp

2 Side hole cover

8 Pan head

thread forming screw, T-20

2 Hex bolts, 14mm

2 Flat washer, 14mm

2 Lock washer, 14mm

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Tools Required

Ratchet Socket, 22mm

Utility knife Extension

Flathead screwdriver T-20 Torx bit

Chrome powder coat

Carbide powder coat

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INSTALLATION MANUAL Parts List Level of Difficulty 1 Headache rack Easy 2 Stake pocket clamp 2 Side hole cover 8 Pan head thread forming screw, T-20 2 Hex bolts, 14mm 2 Flat washer, 14mm 2 Lock washer, 14mm Product Image Tools Required Ratchet Socket, 22mm Utility knife Extension Flathead screwdriver T-20 Torx bit Chrome powder coat Carbide powder coat Notes and Maintenance Before you begin installation, read all instructions thoroughly.
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Step 1 Starting with the driver side, locate and cut out the plastic stake pocket cover. Repeat for passenger-side stake pocket cover. Note: Some vehicles have removable stake pocket covers and cutting is not necessary. Step 2 Insert a flathead screwdriver into the stake pocket and push in the tab to remove the plug. Repeat for the passenger-side stake pocket plug. Note: Not all vehicles will have a plug to be removed. Removal is only necessary if it interferes with stake pocket clamps.
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Step 4 Place the headache rack on a work table with the slotted ends hanging off the sides of the table. Insert a 14mm bolt, 14mm lock washer and 14mm flat washer through the slot and attach to the stake pocket clamp. The stake pocket clamp should be hanging down off the bottom of the headache rack. Repeat to attach the passenger-side clamp to the headache rack. Step 5 Carefully align the stake pocket clamps over the stake pockets.