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6. Align the 4 mounting gussets with the
marks from instruction 5 (FIGS. 34-1
and 34-2).
ALIGNING MOUNTING GUSSETS ON LONG SILL
FIG. 35-1
MOUNTING
GUSSETS
(2 PLACES)
CROSSMEMBERS
TRUCK
CHASSIS
LONG SILL
NOTE: Cut a spacer long enough to extend over mounting gussets. Thickness
of spacer is determined by dimensions Y or RS+1”, whichever is greater.
Clamp spacer to crossmembers, and use spacer to align mounting gussets.
Refer to FIGS. 35-1 and 35-2, and TABLE 30-1 for RS and Y dimensions.
Y
STEP 1 - INSTALLING LIFTGATE ON TRUCKS - Cont’d
ALIGNING MOUNTING GUSSETS ON TRUCK CHASSIS
FIG. 35-2
36” or 46”)
CROSSMEMBERS
TRUCK
CHASSIS
LONG SILL
Y
36” or 46”
11-1/2”
(2 PLACES)
5
. Mark positions for the mounting
gussets on the truck chassis and
long sill (FIG. 35-1).
SPACER
11-1/2”
(2 PLACES)
RS
RS
MOUNTING
GUSSETS
(2 PLACES)