Torklift C2204, Important Owner-Operator Installation Instructions

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3.
Next attach the upper support strap to the tie down receiver pocket unit using
the supplied 1/2” x1-1/2” Hex Bolt with one 1/2” flat washer one 1/2” lock wash
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er, and one 1/2” Hex nut
(See Photo 8).
NOTE: THE LONG TAPERED END OF THE CLAMP STRAP POINTS
DOWN AND GOES TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK!
* ‘07 New Body Style E-brake cable addendum (see page 9).
4. THE TIGHTENING OF THE BOLTS MUST OCCUR IN THE ORDER
THAT IS STATED IN THIS STEP. Lift tie down receiver until it touches the
bottom of the frame and tighten the 2 flanged lock nuts on the back of the frame
to 60 ft lbs. NOTE: THE CLAMP STRAP BOLTS WILL BE SLIGHTLY
ANGLED AND THE FLANGE NUTS WILL NOT SIT FLAT, THIS IS
NORMAL
Tighten the flanged lock nut that attaches the bent support strap to the
tiedown receiver to 60 ft lbs. Tighten the metric bolt attaching to the bed support
tower to 60 ft lbs.
5. After all bolts have been tightened, check to be certain that the tiedown receiv-
er is touching the bottom of the frame.
6. Find one insert and place into the tiedown receiver, install a 1/4” pin. Make
sure that the triangle plate located on the end of the insert is pointing towards the
front of the truck. This bracket is designed to increase the angle of the tiedown
chain/turnbuckle.
You should have at least 1” clearance between the insert and the lip of the
box or after market accessory.