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1
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ve. Santa Fe Springs, CA. 90670 (800) 227-41
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STEP 3 - POSITION LIFTGATE - Continued
METHOD 2 - WELD BOLT-ON LIFTGATE TO BODY
RH COLUMN
EXTENSION
PLATE
1” WELD
FIG. 27-1
1
. Weld 2 pieces of 10” X 2”
angle stock to the top sur-
face of the extension plate
near the RH column as
shown in
FIG. 27-1.
Repeat
for LH column. The angle
stock helps keep exten-
sion plate
fl
ush with top of
vehicle bed while installing
Liftgate.
Comply with welding CAUTION decal on the LH column.
CAUTION
Recommended practices for welding on steel parts are contained in the current
AWS (American Welding Society) D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel. Damage
to Liftgate and/or vehicle, and personal injury, can result from welds that are
done incorrectly.
WARNING
!
ANGLE STOCK
(NOT PROVIDED
WITH LIFTGATE)
RH COLUMN
LH COLUMN
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