C. Carefully remove the bed from the vehicle.
The full bed weighs approximately 325 lb (147.5
kg), so do not try to install or remove it by
yourself. Use an overhead hoist or get the help
of two or three other people.
2. Position hitch frame assembly onto vehicle frame,
aligning holes in rear mounting brackets with holes
in each side of frame (Figure 3).
3. Secure each side of hitch frame to rear of vehicle
frame with a clevis pin and two lynch pins (Figure 3).
Figure 3
1.
Vehicle frame channel
3.
Clevis pin
2.
Hitch frame assembly
4.
Lynch pin
4. Remove two flange head capscrews and flange
locknuts securing rear of each engine frame
mounting bracket to each side of vehicle frame
(Figure 4).
Figure 4
1.
Engine frame mounting
bracket
3.
Attachment bracket
2.
Vehicle frame
5. Loosely secure an attachment bracket to each engine
frame mounting bracket and vehicle frame with two
flange head capscrews and flange locknuts previously
removed (Figure 4).
6. Loosely secure top of each attachment bracket to
tab on each side of hitch frame with a 1/2 x 1-1/2
inch large capscrews two flat washers and locknuts
(Figure 4). Tighten all fasteners.
Note:
Steps 7 and 8 are performed on 2/3 beds
only.
7. Remove capscrews and locknuts securing spacer
brackets to front of R.H. and L.H. bed frame
channels (Figure 5). Retain screws for later use.
Figure 5
2/3 Bed Only
1.
Spacer bracket
8. Mount new spacer brackets to front of R.H. and
L.H. bed frame channels with three capscrews and
3/8 inch locknuts. Position brackets on channel as
shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
2/3 Bed Only
1.
Spacer bracket
9. Remove capscrews and locknuts securing each set of
rear pivot plates and pivot tube to right and left bed
frame channels (Figure 7).
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