BODY AND TRIM
Tilt Bed
Page 4-8 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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ARMREST INSTALLATION
1. Install the armrests and tighten bolts (8) to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m) (Figure 4-2, Page 4-7).
TILT BED
Read WARNING and CAUTION on page 4-1.
NOTE: Tilt bed removal and installation will be easier with a helper.
TILT BED REMOVAL
1. Raise bed and ensure that the prop rod (1) is secured in the prop rod track (2). Hold bed securely in an
upright position. Remove cotter pin (3) and flat washer (4) from top end of prop rod where prop rod
attaches to bed. Remove prop rod (1) from bed and place prop rod between prop rod track (2) and rear
body panel. Lower bed onto vehicle frame (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
2. Remove two locknuts (8) from left and right tilt bed hinge assemblies (15) (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
3. Apply slight upward pressure (by hand) on the rear of the bed to relieve pressure on the hinges and
remove the hinge bolts (9) from the hinge assemblies.
4. Raise rear edge of bed approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) and pull bed assembly toward rear of vehicle
approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) to release bed latch assembly (10) from latch plate (11) (Figure 4-3,
Page 4-9).
5. Lift bed from vehicle.
TILT BED INSTALLATION
1. Hold bed at a slight angle (front of bed lower than rear of bed) to vehicle and place front edge of bed
onto vehicle frame. Bed latches (10) should be engaged with latch plates (11) (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
2. Lower edge of bed onto vehicle and align hinge brackets (15) with bed hinge (14) (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
3. Start the bolts (9) into left and right hinge assemblies (14 and 15). It may be necessary to use an align-
ment tool to align holes in hinge bracket with steel bushing in hinge assembly (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
4. Use a small hammer to lightly tap bolts through hinge assembly.
5. Install a nylon locknut (8) on each bolt (9) and tighten to 15 ft-lb (21 N·m) (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
6. Lift bed and place the prop rod (1) in bed mounting hole. Install a 3/8 inch flat washer (4) and a new
cotter pin (3) on prop rod (Figure 4-3, Page 4-9).
7. Proceed to Bed Stop Bumper Adjustment.
BED STOP BUMPER ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust the front two bumpers (16) by loosening the locknut (17) and positioning the bumper in the slot
so that when the tilt bed is lowered, the bumper is centered on the bed frame weldment (Figure 4-3,
Page 4-9).
2. Tighten the locknut (17) to secure bumper to 20 in-lb (2.3 N·m).
3. Adjust the two rear bumpers (18) by tightening or loosening the nut (19) until a 3/16 inch gap between
the bottom of the bumper head and the frame weldment is achieved. These bumpers are not to be tight-
ened completely down; they are designed to “float”.
