Installation Guide 2008 - Current Ford F-250 & Ford F-350 Super Duty Product Code: 109 & 119 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 3:Install the Housing A. Place the Housing Assembly on the bedrails (Diagram 4). This is best accomplished with two people. Center the Housing between the bedrails with the back of the Housing up against the bulkhead. Do not fasten the Housing in place. Diagram 4 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 4:Install the Tracks A.
Step 4:Install the Tracks (Cont.) C. Attach the back Clamps very loosely to the Tracks to be sure that the Tracks do not fall off of the bed rail while proceeding (Diagram 9). Diagram 9 Diagram 10 D. Use the #10-24 x 1/2” truss head screws and Cargo Nuts supplied to secure the Tracks to the Housing Stems (Diagram 10). Tighten these connections securely. E. Attach the remaining Clamps very loosely. Do not tighten yet.
Step 6:Install the Tailgate Extrusion A. Lower the tailgate and use a tape measure to center the Tailgate Extrusion onto the tailgate. B. While holding the Tailgate Extrusion square and X centered on the tailgate, use the self-taping screws provided and a power screw gun secure the X=X Tailgate Extrusion to the tailgate (Diagram 14). X Note: If tailgate has the integral tailgate step Diagram 14 use 2 fasteners on each end to secure the Diagram 15 Tailgate Extrusion.
Step 8:Install Cargo Shield & Drain Tubes A. Trim the track gasket 1” from the end of the Track (Diagram 20). Diagram 20 B. Rotate the Lock Lever to the 7 o’clock (closed) position (Diagram 21), then remove the plastic wing nut and detach the Pull Strap from the threaded Stud (Diagram 22). 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 9: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.
