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STEP 10 - FINISH WELDING LIFTGATE TO VEHICLE
1. Weld each of the two Mounting
Plates to Vehicle Frame
(FIG. 24-1A).
MOUNTING PLATE
WELDING MOUNTING PLATE
FIG. 24-1A
TYPICAL -
BOTH
MOUNTING
PLATES
5/16”
VEHICLE FRAME
(TYPICAL TRUCK FRAME
SHOWN)
VEHICLE FRAME CUTOUT
(DASHED LINES)
Prevent damaged hydraulic hoses. Before welding next to hydraulic hoses, protect
the hoses with a heat-resistant cover such as a welding blanket.
CAUTION
2. After welding is done and Mounting
Plates are cool, remove the 4 Fiber-
glass Sleeves shown in FIG. 24-1B.
Then reinstall the Split Looms re-
moved in STEP 3 (FIG. 24-1B).
REINSTALLING SPLIT LOOMS
FIG. 24-1B
SPLIT LOOMS
MOUNTING
PLATES (REF)
FIBERGLASS
SLEEVES
FIBERGLASS
SLEEVES