Installation Guide 2009-Current Dodge Ram PRODUCT CODE: 448 & 449 A-751-INST448 Rev A 2-11-13 App: LG
Tools Needed Components Included 3/8" Drill 1/2" Drill Bit P2 Tip Hinged Lid #2 Phillips Screwdriver Track(s) x 2 Clamp(s) x 6 Housing Pull Strap Cargo Shield Tailgate Extrustion Track Flanges (LT/ RT) Drain Tube(s) x 2 STOP! If you have a plastic drop-in bedliner, be Step 1 page. sure to follow on the next If no bedliner is present, proceed to Step 2. page 2 (800) 952-7655 • www.rollnlock.
Step 1: Bedliner Modification Note: If the truck is equipped with a plastic drop-in bedliner, some alteration will be necessary. If no bedliner is present, proceed to Step 2. 5" Recommendation: Drill (5) 3/8" holes along the front corner of bedliner for drainage. The dotted lines in (Diagram 1) depict the more common under-therail liner modifications. A. R emove the bedliner from the truck and using a jig saw with a medium tooth blade, remove the bulkhead portion of the liner as indicated.
Step 2: Install A. Place the the Mounting Flanges Mounting Flange onto the down flange of the bedrail, keeping the forward notches Diagram 5 seated against Diagram 4 the bulkhead and being sure that the top of the flange is exactly flush with the top of the bedrail (Diagram 4). B. With the Mounting Flange flush with the bedrail use #8 x 3/4" self tapping screws to secure the Mounting Flanges to the bedrails (Diagram 5). Step 3: Install the Housing A.
Step 4: Install A. Making sure the Tracks to leave the Pull Strap connected to the threaded shipping stud, rotate the Lock Lever to the 10 o’clock position Diagram 9 (Diagram 9). Diagram 10 B. Unwrap the Tracks and locate the supplied Bed Clamps that are taped together, along with the bolts and washers. Unwrap the Clamps and set them in the bed of the truck.
Step 5: Install the Tailgate Extrusion A. Lower the tailgate. Using a tape measure, locate and mark the center of the tailgate (Diagram 15). X B. While holding the Tailgate Extrusion square and centered on the tailgate, use the self-taping screws provided and a power screw gun to secure the Tailgate Extrusion to the tailgate. X C. With the Tailgate Extrusion secured, carefully Diagram 15 close the tailgate, being cautious not to strike the ends of the Tracks. Step 6: Orienting the Tracks A.
Step 7: Install Cargo Shield & Drain Tubes A. Trim the track gasket 1" from the end of the Track (Diagram 21). B. Rotate the Lock to the 7 o'clock (closed) position (Diagram 22) then remove the plastic wing nut and detach the Pull Strap from the threaded Stud (Diagram 23). Pull the Cover closed and latch it to the tailgate. Note: Do not allow the Cover to retract while the Housing Lid is open. Diagram 21 C.
Step 8: Test Unit Operations In Step 6 the Cover was opened (retracted). This should have caused the Lock Lever to enter the Lock Pocket and rotate the 7 o'clock (latched) position. A. To close the Cover, pull the Pull-Strap hand-over hand, allowing the excess 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.
