29
1
1921 Slauson
A
ve. Santa Fe Springs, CA. 90670 (800) 227-41
16 F
AX (888) 771-7713
STEP 3 - POSITION LIFTGATE - Continued
ALTERNATE
2” LG. X 3
PLACES
INBOARD & 2”
LG. X 3 PLACES
OUTBOARD OF
LH & RH
COLUMNS OR
MOUNTING
PLATES
WELDING LIFTGATE TO
VEHICLE
FIG. 29-1
1/4”
1/4”
TYPICAL
CLAMPS
To prevent damage to Liftgate:
• Connect welder ground to vehicle body.
• Protect hydraulic hoses and electrical
cables with fl ame-resistant cover.
CAUTION
3.
Use overhead hoist or fork
lift to center Liftgate
against the vehicle
(FIG.
29-1)
. Let angle stock,
welded to extension plate,
rest on the top surface of
the vehicle bed.
4.
Clamp top of each column
to vehicle body to prevent
gap
(FIG. 29-1)
.
5.
Weld the RH and LH columns
to vehicle body as shown in
FIG. 29-1
.
6.
Remove clamp from each of
the columns. Then, move fork-
lift away from work area.
METHOD 2 - WELD BOLT-ON LIFTGATE TO BODY - Continued
GO TO STEP 5: REMOVE LOWER SUPPORT FIXTURES
7.
Check to make sure RH and LH columns
are square and perpendicular to the ex-
tension plate
(FIG. 27-1)
.
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