Owners manual

STEP 11 Check for proper fit between the
front cover and the rolling cover. Using the
lock handle, pull the cover closed over the
tailgate and latch. The amount of weather-
strip showing at the front of the rolling cover
should be close to equal on both the
passenger and drivers sides. (Photo shows
unpainted parts for clarity) If there is less
weather-strip exposed on one side, adjust
that rail by removing the clamps and moving
that rail towards the cab. Replace the
clamps and close the cover. Check again for
equal spacing at the front and readjust if
needed.
Driver’s side view — Front of pickup box
STEP 12 (a)
Remove plastic film from
the canister. Place the
foam washers over the
drain tube fittings. Push
the assembled tubes into
the 2 holes on the bottom
of the canister. The fitting
should lock into place; test
by pulling down on the
fitting, it should not pull
out of canister.
STEP 13 Open and close the cover to ensure it is rolling without rubbing or binding. Now remove the
plastic films from the cover.
(Remove film before exposing to the sun)
FINAL NOTES: Be sure that all clamps are tight. The top surface of the rails should be level. Loosen
the clamp, adjust rail and retighten clamp if needed. On some models, a better fit over the tailgate or
tailgate protector maybe obtained if the rear of the rail is tilted up or down slightly. You should be able to
open and close easily. The rolling resistance will decrease over time as the weather-stripping and bearings
break-in.
The lock will push down easily when the cover is completely closed at the tailgate. You also will be able
to latch and lock the cover anywhere else along the rail by pushing down firmly on the rounded end
of the lock handle. In any part way open position; two thumbs may be needed to latch the cover in
place. The effort needed to latch the cover will decrease as the lock mechanism takes a set. The lock
can be adjusted if needed. At the bottom of the lock is an adjustable steel tip that contacts the rail. To
increase or decrease the pressure, loosen the jam nut with a 7/16” wrench, adjust the steel tip in or out
with an 1/8” Allen (hex) head wrench, then hold steel tip while re-tightening the jam nut.
DO NOT lubricate the RETRAX bed cover!
See maintenance on back page
Foam washer
Drain tube fitting
Drain tube
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 12 (b) Finish installing the drain tubes. On Tundra models there are (2) black factory plastic plugs
in the front wall of the bed that can be drilled or cut for the tubes. If using a plastic bed liner, then holes
need to be drilled through the bed liner only. Cut the tubes to length to fit in desired locations.