Automotive Manual, Car Parts and News

1. Remove tailgate by disconnecting the tether cable and lifting the tailgate out at approximately a 45º angle. (Reference the truck’s Owner’s manual).
2. Carefully remove the OEM tailgate pivot cup from the tailgate taking note of which side they belong on.
3. Remove latch pin bolt. A special wrench may be required.
4. Figures 1 through 5 show the three styles of TireGates
5. Install the pivot cups in the left and right side uprights. See Figure 6.
6. Slide the torque tube onto the left and right upright mount. See Figure 1
7. With the left and right uprights pushed in on the torque tube, install onto the pivot cups and install the torque tube bolts and washer, 4 places (M10X70M , washer and lock nut) to keep the uprights from turning. DO NOT tighten lock nuts yet. See Figure 1.
8. Insert the lower mounting bolt (M10×100mm) through the support plate. See Figure 1.
9. Locate the support plate’s slotted mounting hole onto the tether pin.
CAUTION At some point the manufacturer changed mounting hardware from American Standard thread to Metric tread. Both types of hardware are included in the kit. The proper hardware MUST be used in mounting the TireGate or damage to the mount points will result. Carefully test fit the supplied hardware in the truck’s mounting points and select the proper ones to mount the TireGate. Some trucks of the same years use M10 while others use the 3/8 hardware. This was base upon what hardware was available at the time.
10. Start the upper uprights bolts (M10×100mm or 3/8-16×4” (Check with the M10×100mm bolt. The M10 will not fit if the truck has the 3/8”fastener.)) and washer in the latching (upper) locations. DO NOT tighten the bolts.
11. Install a M10 nut and washer on the lower mounting bolt (M10×100mm). DO NOT tighten the nuts.
NOTE
To mount the TireGate in the inboard direction, install the latch pin cable bracket on the left side lower bolt. For the outboard direction, install on the right side location. See Figure 6.
12. Pull both the left and right uprights in while tightening the 4 torque tube bolts. M10X100M torque to 30-35 ft/lbs.
13. Due to truck manufacturing tolerances, it may be necessary to loosen the bolts attaching the truck’s tail gate pivot pin(s) to properly locate the TireGate’s left and right uprights. See Figure 6.
14. Tighten the 2 left and right upright upper bolts. M10 torque to 35-38 ft/lbs.
15. Tighten the 2 left and right upright lower nuts and bolts. M10 torque to 35-38 ft/lbs.
16. If necessary, tighten the bolts securing the truck’s tail gate pivot pin(s) to factory specs.
17. Install bushings on the TireGate. The slotted bushing will be installed on the latch pin side and positioned so the slot is across the truck. The pivot bushing will be installed on the hinge side of the TireGate. See Figure 1.
18. Lift the gate and install both latch pins to hold gate in position to assist in assembly.
19. To install black plastic thrust washers, hold them on the top and the bottom of the gate as you slide the gate into the upper and lower clevises. Insert M10X100M hex bolts (Note: Grease the shaft of the bolt before installation. Do not grease the trust washers) Tighten just enough to take the slack out of the bolts and then torque to 18-22 ft/lbs. DO NOT over tighten the lock nuts.
20. Install spare tire using the Y bar and safety cable as shown in Figure 7.

Download