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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 cups from the tailgate taking note of which side they belong on.
NOTE: On F-150 (FD80002) make sure the OEM left side pivot cup remains on the truck. The OEM right pivot cup is replaced by both the PC002 and the PC004 pivot cups .
3. Remove tether bolt. A special wrench may be required.
4. Remove latch pin bolt. A special wrench may be required.
5. Figure 1 through 5 shows the three style of TireGates.
6. Slide the torque tube onto the left and right upright mounts. See Figure 1.
7. Install supplied pivot cups and the right and left OEM pivot cups in left and right side uprights. See Figure 5.
8. Install new left side pivot cup in left side upright on the ’04-’07 F150 only. Other model years will re-use the stock pivot cup. See Figure 1.
9. With the left and right uprights pushed in on the torque tube, install onto the pivot pin location and install the torque tube bolts and washer, 4 places (M10X70M , washers and lock nuts) to keep the uprights from turning. DO NOT tighten lock nuts yet.
10. 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.
11. Install uprights with M10×100 (M8X90 for FD80010) bolts, washer and support washer (4 large washers get installed between the upright and the truck) upper locations. Install 2xM10×100 (M8X90 for FD80010) bolts and washers in the lower position.
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. Tighten the four (4) upright bolts. M10 torque to 35-38 ft/lbs.
13. If necessary, tighten the bolts securing the truck’s tail gate pivot pin(s) to factory specs.
14. Tighten the four (4) torque tube bolts. M10X70M torque to 30-35 ft/lbs.
15. 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.
16. Lift the TireGate and install both latch pins to hold gate in position.
17. To install black plastic trust washers, hold them on the top and the bottom of the gate as you slide the gate into the upper and lower clevises. Insert M10X100 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.
18. Install spare tire using the Y bar and safety cable as shown in Figure 7.

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