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STEP 18 - CHECK CLEARANCE OF RUNNER PADS -
Continued
11. Bolt upper pad to LH runner 
with 2 bolts and 2 lock 
washers (FIG. 87-1). Torque 
the 2 bolts to 9-14 lb-ft.
BOLTING UPPER PAD
FIG. 87-1
UPPER
PAD
LH 
RUNNER
BOLT & 
LOCK WASHER
(2 PLACES)
12. Repeat instructions 5 to 11 for 
RH column .
13. Raise the platform to bed height (FIG. 
87-2). Then, lower the platform to 
the ground (FIG. 87-2). Look for the 
following conditions.
  • Platform lowers smoothly.
  • Platform lowers evenly on both sides
  • Platform lowers in 8 to 20 seconds 
    (BMR-35/BMR-44) or
  • Platform lowers in 12 to 23 seconds 
  (BMR-55/BMR-66).
CHECKING CLEARANCE OF RUNNER PADS 
WITH PLATFORM BETWEEN BED 
HEIGHT & THE GROUND 
FIG. 87-2
14. When platform raises and 
lowers correctly, reinstall LH 
and RH runner covers (FIG. 
87-2). Torque 6 bolts on each 
runner cover to 9-14 lb-ft.
LH RUNNER 
COVER
RH RUNNER 
COVER