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TMAX™ Owner’s Manual
Door Latch Operation
Step 1: To open, pull the T-Handle portion of the latch outward.
Step 2: Turn T-Handle as follows:
Curbside Door Latches: Turn handle clockwise to open the door.
Streetside Door Latches: Turn handle counter-clockwise to open the door.
Crane Drain Pan Operation
Removing the Drain Pan
Step 1: Pull the quick release pin located on the right side of the drain pan.
Step 2: Slide the drain pan to the right (Toward the right side wall of the crane
compartment).
Step 3: Lower the drain pan and clean as needed. Remove debris and clean the drain
tube.
Re-Installing the Drain Pan
Step 1: Lift the drain pan, staying toward the right side of the crane compartment.
Step 2: Re-align the tab brackets to the drain pan slots.
Step 3: Slide the drain pan pin to the left (Toward the rear of the body).
Step 4: Re-install the quick release pin.
Sliding Top Operation
Opening the Sliding Top
Step 1: Pull the latch assembly T-Handle outward.
Step 2: Turn the T-Handle counter-clockwise to unlatch the door rods from the rod guides.
Step 3: Pull the door assembly upward and over until the door holders snap into the holder
sockets.
Step 4: Using both hands, apply even pressure and push the rear sliding top assembly
forward until it stops.
Closing the Sliding Top
Step 1: Using both hands, pull the rear sliding top section toward the rear of the body until it
stops.
Step 2: With the tailgate assembly in the stowed and locked position, pull up and then
downward on the door assembly.
Step 3: Turn the T-Handle clockwise until the door rods slide into the rod guides.
Step 4: Push the T-Handle back into the latch assembly pocket.
Tailgate Operation
Lowering the tailgate
Step 1: Pull upward on the red post/bar attached to the right side linkage of the tailgate.
Step 2: Now pull downward on the tailgate.
Closing/Stowing the tailgate
Step 1: Pull upward on the red post/bar attached to the right side linkage.
Step 2: Push the tailgate upward until it stops.
Step 3: Pull downward on the red post/bar to lock the tailgate in place.
