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STEP 3 - POSITION LIFTGATE - Continued
METHOD 2 - WELD BOLT-ON LIFTGATE TO BODY
RH COLUMN
EXTENSION
PLATE
1” WELD
FIG. 27-1
1. Weld 2 pieces of 10” X 2”
angle stock to the top sur-
face of the extension plate
near the RH column as
shown in FIG. 27-1. Repeat
for LH column. The angle
stock helps keep exten-
sion plate fl ush with top of
vehicle bed while installing
Liftgate.
Comply with welding CAUTION decals on the LH & RH runners.
CAUTION
Recommended practices for welding on steel parts are contained in the current
AWS (American Welding Society) D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel. Damage
to Liftgate and/or vehicle, and personal injury, can result from welds that are
done incorrectly.
WARNING
!
ANGLE STOCK
(NOT PROVIDED
WITH LIFTGATE)
RH COLUMN
LH COLUMN
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