BAK bakFlip Installation Sheet Download Page 3

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Identify your truck bulkhead mounting hole configuration.
Follow that letter through the next steps.

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

- an open hole on top,

a threaded hole underneath.

B

- an open, hex shaped hole

on top; an open hole underneath.

For vehicles with a sprayed on bed liner, 
the threaded area in the bulkhead must be 
cleared of liner material.

Thread the buttonhead screw through the #10 
oversize washer, through the top hole in the bracket 
and into the well nut.  One for each side.

Note:
Assemble just until contact 
is made, do not tighten the
well nut. 

Insert the M6 screw & washer into one of the rear rail 
mounting holes as shown.  Slide a spacer then a 
retainer washer onto the threaded portion of the screw.  
Repeat for the second rear mounting hole, 
and repeat with the opposite rail.

9

Thread the truss head screw & washer through the 
bottom hole of the cover rail bracket, and tighten to 
17.5 Nm/12.9 ft/lbs on both sides.  Snug up the 
upper buttonhead screw in the well nut.

12

Place the cover rail onto the bed rail and 
slide it forward, using the well nut as a 
guide into the bulkhead opening.

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A

At the rear/tailgate, thread the M6 screw & washers, installed
in step 9, into the threaded inserts in the bed wall.  
Tighten with the 90 degree Torx key.
Leave the bolts 
loose until the front/
cab bolts have been 
installed and 
tightened.

The Torx key is 
included in the 
hardware kit.

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13

Tighten the rear/tailgate M6 screw & washers, on both 
sides.  While tightening the bolts, lift up on the rear/
tailgate end of the rail.

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Summary of Contents for bakFlip

Page 1: ...ack nut installer wrench 10 Drain hoses 11 Cover mounting elevator bolts 12 Cover mounting rubber washers 13 Cover mounting washers 14 Cover mounting lock washers 15 Cover mounting knob A 16 Well nuts...

Page 2: ...375 9 5mm 0 875 22 2mm CAUTION Move the bed liner away from the truck sheet metal or remove the liner from the truck so that the truck bed is not damaged CAUTION Move the tailgate liner away from the...

Page 3: ...d rear mounting hole and repeat with the opposite rail 9 Thread the truss head screw washer through the bottom hole of the cover rail bracket and tighten to 17 5 Nm 12 9 ft lbs on both sides Snug up t...

Page 4: ...nut tighten to 17 5 Nm 12 9 ft lbs on both sides Snug up the lower buttonhead screw in the well nut 12 8 7 B B B B Insert the M6 screw washer into one of the rear rail mounting holes as shown Slide a...

Page 5: ...TE When the cover is adjusted correctly and sitting square with the truck bed the latch pall will make the proper contact with rail as shown 9 on both sides Not as shown in 10 NOTE The bottom edges of...

Page 6: ...de of the bed Install drain hoses on both sides 20 22 21 The tail panel can be closed with the tailgate either up or down Assure that both latches engage The tailgate can be closed with the tail panel...

Page 7: ...osition Do this on both sides of the cover The cover should be rmly in position with little to no movement once the prop rods are locked IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT Safe operation and use Storage Posit...

Page 8: ...ish polished and brilliant Wax is NOT recommended as it tends to ll in cracks and crevices which may a ect the textured panel nish Do NOT use any harsh cleaners or abrasives Treating the VinylTop 3M 3...

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