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BED EXTENDER DZ 17210, DZ 17220, DZ 17221, DZ 17230 BED EXTENDER A F DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE BRACKET G X1 PASSENGER SIDE TAILGATE BRACKET J X1 8mm SQUARE HEAD BOLT B DRIVER SIDE LOWER TRUCK BRACE D X1 DRIVER SIDE LATCH PIN BRACKET H X1 8mm X 25mm FLANGE HEAD BOLT K X6 CABLE AND PIN BRACKET C PASSENGER SIDE LOWER TRUCK BRACE E X1 PASSENGER SIDE LATCH PIN BRACKET I X1 8mm X 20mm FLANGE HEAD BOLT CHEVY L X6 8mm NUT FORD OR DODGE M X1 PLASTIC SPACER N X8 PLASTIC SPACER WITH NOTCH O X
TOOLS REQUIRED WRENCH/RATCHET 13mm, 9/16, 5/8 1 Standard screw driver Needle nose pliers This instruction shows the assembly for the initial installation of the bed extender. It is recommended that there are 2 people involved for this. Use of this bed extender involves pinch points. Be sure to keep fingers clear at all times. Unfold the bed extender as shown below. MAKE SURE EDGES ARE EVEN AT THE JOINT ON Lift the diamond plate panels and raise the side walls.
2 Attach the latch pin braces as shown below. Do NOT completely tighten at this time. Then slide two of the square head bolts [J] into the opening on the front edge. Slide the two bolt towards the outside of the bed extender. Do this on both ends.
3 Attach the lower truck braces as shown below. Do not completely tighten at this time. 4 Remove the tailgate from your vehicle. Refer to your owners manual for instruction.
5 Measure the distance across the bed of the truck at the tailgate pivot point. Subtract 1/4" (6mm) from the measurement taken. Set the lower truck brackets at this dimension. Make sure that the brackets are at this dimension and centered from left to right on the bed extender. Tighten the nuts [I] with a 13mm socket.
6 Insert the plastic spacer [M] and plastic spacer with notch [N] into the tubes on the lower truck brackets. The spacer with the notch goes in the tube with the notch. Align the spacer notch with the notch in the tube For some model years of Chevy trucks, it may be necessary to use an additional spacer on this side. This spacer is included in the kit. Measure the drivers side post shown in the next step and compare that measurement to the inside diameter.
7 Put the tube of the drivers side lower bracket over the drivers side post. Rotate the bed divider down to allow the tube with the notch on the passenger side lower brace to slide on the tailgate post on the passenger side. This is similar to the process to remove the tailgate from the vehicle, but this time it is installation instead of removal.
8 Before rotating the bed extender up, push the end panels in slightly to allow the latch pin brackets to clear the latch pins. Rotated the entire bed extender up, and put the tailgate latch pin into the large opening in the latch pin bracket. There is a safety catch on the latch pin bracket that may need to be moved out of the way. Once the bracket is engaged with the latch pin let the bed extender be supported by the bracket. Make sure the safety catch is down over the large opening in the bracket.
9 10 Hold the bed extender in line with the truck bed and tighten the latch pin bracket bolts using a 13mm wrench/ratchet. Do this step on both sides. Assemble the hardware to the cable and pin brackets. Assemble each as shown below. This assembly is different depending on which vehicle you have. Do not completely tighten the latch pin bolt [P]. Completely tighten the cable post [R] or [S].
10 F-150 / SUPERDUTY DODGE 10 Attach the cable and pin bracket on each side. The head of the bolts attached to this bracket should face towards the center of the bed extender. There are different cable and pin brackets for each application. For use on the F-150 and Ford Super duty, a spacer plate will also be used. Attach the brackets with the long 8mm bolts and nuts, but do not completely tighten at this time.
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11 Slide two square head bolts [J] into the bottom channel of the bed extender on each end. 12 Align the bolts in the channel with the holes in the tailgate brackets. Attach the brackets with the 8mm nut [L]. Do NOT completely tighten at this time.
13 For the Chevy application remove the plastic inserts from both end of the tailgate with a standard screwdriver, or needle nose pliers. Keep these pieces so that they may be used with the tailgate again when the bed extender is not being used. REMOVE KEEP PART REMOVE KEEP REMOVED PART For the Ford and Dodge applications remove the plastic insert from PASSENGER SIDE end of the tailgate with a standard screwdriver, or needle nose pliers.
14 Hold the tailgate between the tailgate brackets. Align the tube/post on the brackets with the pivot points on the tailgate. Slide the tailgate brackets into the pivot points. Once the bracket are in the tailgate, center the tailgate and brackets on the bed extender so that the tailgate will sit evenly between the cable and pin brackets. When the tailgate is centered, tighten the nuts attaching the tailgate brackets using a 13mm socket and ratchet.
15 Attach the tailgate cables to the cable posts. 16 Close the tailgate and adjust the latch bolts as necessary for tailgate to close. Tighten the latch pin bolts. Tighten the cable and pin bracket bolts using a 13mm wrench/socket. Do this step for both sides. Check all hardware to insure that it has been tightened. Review all instructions and warnings posted on the bed extender.
