PTV 35/44/55/66 Installation Manual
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11.3.2
Customer Installed Method
1. Customer Installed: The Vehicle Brackets are shipped before the liftgate for pre-installation to the vehicle
done by the customer/installer. The Vehicle Brackets are to be dimensioned and welded as shown
below before the arrival of the liftgate.
Right Side
Vehicle
Bracket
Left Side
Vehicle
Bracket
Vehicle
Bracket
Bridge
Slot
Tab
Do Not
Weld
2"-18"
1/4"
1/4"
96" W = 90.4"
102" W = 96.4"
96" W = 90.4"
102" W = 96.4"
Bolt-On Subframe
Vehicle Bracket and Bridge
Liftgate Columns
w/Alignment Buttons
Vehicle Bracket
Button Slots
Alignment Buttons
on Liftgate Columns
Liftgate
Traverse
Liftgate
Alignment
Plate
Vehicle
Rear Sill
Vehicle
Bracket
Bridge
Bolts (4X)
9/16"-12 X 1-3/4"
Torque:108 ft/lbs.
2X
2"-20"
Welding for
96" Wide Vehicle
1/4"
2"-22"
Welding for
102" Wide Vehicle
Vehicle Bracket Assembly with Vehicle Bracket Bridge
The slot and tab are intended for assembly
of the bridge and vehicle bracket.
Vehicle Bracket Assembly w/Vehicle Bracket Bridge
Section view of vehicle sill, liftgate alignment plate, bolt-on
vehicle bracket bridge, and liftgate traverse, bolts that
secure the bridge to the traverse.