Tonneau cover unpackaging and vehicle preparation.
1. Remove the two zip t ies that are holding the gas springs and the hardware kit.
2. Remove the frame’s cross bar. This will require loosening four phillips head screws and three 7/16” nylock nuts.
3. Remove the two phillips head screws holding the front frame brackets.
4. Remove the hinge assembly from the pockets on the frame. This will require loosening and removing the plastic threaded knobs. To remove the hinge assembly from the pocket, grab the frame as shown in Figure 3 and rotate up. WARNING! The hinge assembly is spring-loaded and could become a pinch point.
5. Pull on the emergency release handle to unlatch the passenger and driver side frames and remove them from the box.
6. Remove the 1 x 4 wood board.
7. Remove all of the foam blocks.
8. Clean the top and outer sides of the bed rails and tailgate.
9. Apply masking tape along the outer sides of the bed rails and tailgate to protect the paint during installation.
Installing the tonneau cover.
1. Remove the (six) top screws that hold the plastic bed liner. There are three on each side.
2. Install the driver side and passenger side frames. Note: At this time you should only install the rear and center 6 mm x 45mm screws. The front screws will be installed later along with a small bracket.
3. Install the front half of the tonneau cover. Carefully slide the front half of the tonneau cover thru the opening between the roll bars and the back of the cab. Note: Apply masking tape as shown in Figure 6 to protect the painted surface of the vehicle during installation.
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