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STEP 15 - SECURING COLUMNS - Continued
TIGHTENING HANGER CAP
SCREW (LH COLUMN SHOWN)
FIG. 74-1A
CAP SCREW
TOP HANGER
BOLT GUIDE
MOUNTING
PLATE
3. Tighten cap screw against bolt guide
in LH column (FIGS. 74-1 and 74-1A).
Torque cap screw to 170 lb-ft. Repeat
for RH column.
METHOD 1 ONLY
NOTE: Skip 3 and 4 if using METHOD 2 or METHOD 3 to install Liftgate on vehicle.
LH COLUMN
RH COLUMN
LH COLUMN
BOLTING EXTENSION PLATE, IF
NEEDED (LH COLUMN SHOWN)
FIG. 74-1B
4. If needed, fi ll gap between LH column
bracket and extension plate with spacers
(FIGS. 74-1 and 74-1B). Then, bolt exten-
sion plate to column. Torque 3/8”-16 cap
screws and lock nuts 35-52 lb-ft. Repeat
for RH column.
3/8”-16
LOCK NUT
3/8” FLAT
WASHER
1/16” OR 1/32”
SPACERS
(AS NEEDED)
3/8”-16 CAP
SCREWS
NOTE: For METHOD 1, bolting exten-
sion plate to LH & RH col-
umns is not required. How-
ever, extension plate may be
bolted to LH & RH columns,
if needed, and if the bracket
holes are aligned correctly.
BOLT HOLES IN
EXTENSION PLATE
BRACKET
FIG. 74-1
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