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3PC TONNEAU COVER WITH SPORTS BAR & REMOTE LOCKING
21/05/08
40. Attach the gas strut bracket to the side rail using the hex head self-tapping screws as shown. Tighten to torque 3Nm. Attach ball
stud screw to the gas strut bracket as shown. Tighten to torque 4Nm. Repeat process for the other side of the vehicle.
See Dia #40
.
Diagram #40
41. Drill Ø5mm holes through the plastic plugs located in the rear of the side rail as shown. Remove the plugs using a screwdriver.
Repeat process for the other side of the vehicle.
See Dia #41
.
Diagram #41
GAS STRUT
BRACKET
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
TORQUE 3Nm
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
TORQUE 3Nm
BALL STUD
SCREW
TORQUE 4Nm
RIGHT HAND SHOWN
1
1
2
10mm
Ø5mm
RIGHT HAND SHOWN
RIGHT HAND SHOWN
REMOVE
DRILL
PLASTIC
PLUGS
1
2
39. Fit the gas strut bracket into the side rail, aligning it with the previously drawn mark as shown. Centre punch and drill Ø5mm holes
at the two (2) outer hole positions on the gas strut bracket. Clean away drill swarf and apply rust inhibitor to the drilled holes and repeat
process for the other side of the vehicle.
See Dia #39
.
Diagram #39
10mm
Ø5mm
1
2
3
GAS STRUT
BRACKET
ALIGN BRACKET
WITH MARK
CENTRE PUNCH,
DRILL Ø5mm HOLES &
APPLY RUST INHIBITOR
RIGHT HAND
SHOWN
