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STEP 2 - WELD LIFTGATE TO VEHICLE - Continued
NOTE: For painted Liftgates, weld both mounting plates to vehicle frame before fully
welding mounting plates to painted main frame.
MOUNTING
PLATE
WELD TO VEHICLE FRAME AND MAIN FRAME
(RH SIDE SHOWN)
FIG. 26-1
2” LG. 4 PLACES
(TYPICAL - RH & LH
MOUNTING
PLATES)
1/4”
VEHICLE FRAME
(TYPICAL TRUCK
FRAME SHOWN)
5. Clamp both mounting plates
to vehicle frame. Weld the
mounting plates to vehicle
frame as shown in FIG.
26-1. Remove clamps.
6. If necessary, unbolt mount-
ing plate to cut at the top as
shown in FIG. 26-2. Repeat
for LH mounting plate. Then,
bolt mounting plates in correct
position (FIG. 26-2). Torque
mounting plate nuts and bolts
220 - 240 lb-ft.
7. Clamp both mounting plates to
vehicle frame. Weld the mount-
ing plates to vehicle frame as
shown in FIGS. 26-2 or 27-1.
WELD TO VEHICLE FRAME (RH SIDE SHOWN)
FIG. 26-2
1/2”
VEHICLE FRAME
(TYPICAL TRUCK FRAME SHOWN)
MOUNTING PLATE
MAIN FRAME
2” LG. 4 PLACES
(TYPICAL - RH & LH
MOUNTING PLATES)
1/4”
BED LEVEL
24-1/2” HIGH BED
21” LOW BED
CUT LINE & TOP WELD
(IF NECESSARY)
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