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1921 Slauson
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STEP 12 - ADJUST PLATFORM (IF REQUIRED)
NOTE:
Before doing the following proce-
dure, make sure vehicle is parked
on level ground.
PLATFORM & SHACKLES
TOUCH GROUND
FIG. 53-1
PLATFORM EDGE ABOVE
BED LEVEL
FIG. 53-2
1.
Make sure platform is at ground level. Unfold the
platform and
fl
ipover. As the platform
fi
rst touches
the ground, shackles and tip of
fl
ipover must touch
the ground at the same time
(FIG. 53-1)
.
If the
shackles and the tip of
fl
ipover touch the ground
at the same time,
RAISE
platform to bed height.
Tip of
fl
ipover should be above bed level
(FIG.
53-2)
. If indications are correct in both cases
(FIGS. 53-1 & 53-2)
, Liftgate is installed correctly
and no adjustment is needed. If indications are
incorrect, continue with instruction
2
.
TABLE 53-1
2.
Make sure platform is still at ground level. If
the shackle is not touching the ground, mea-
sure and compare distance
“A”
(FIG. 53-3)
with
TABLE 53-1
to determine the correct
shim. Make shims as needed
(FIG. 53-5)
.
Weld shim as shown in
FIG. 53-4
.
NOTE:
If tip of
fl
ipover touches
fi
rst
(FIG.
53-3)
, do instruction
2
. If the shackle
touches
fi
rst
(FIG. 54-1)
, skip instruc-
tion
2
and do
3
.
RAISE TIP OF
FLIPOVER
THIS DISTANCE “A”
REQUIRED
SHIM
THICKNESS
WELD SIZE
“W”
7/8”
1/16”
1/16”
2”
1/8”
1/8”
3”
3/16”
3/16”
3-15/16”
1/4”
1/4”
WELDING SHIMS (CURBSIDE SHOWN)
FIG. 53-4
TIP OF
FLIPOVER
TIP OF FLIPOVER
LEVEL LINE
CENTERED
(TOP EDGES FLUSH)
PLATFORM
SHIM
(TABLE 53-1)
2 PLACES
“W”
(TABLE 53-1)
SHACKLE
(REF)
SHIM MADE FROM STEEL FLAT
FIG. 53-5
2-1/4”
1-1/2”
“W”
SHACKLES DO NOT TOUCH
GROUND
FIG. 53-3
“A”
(TABLE 53-1)
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