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14. Lower the tonneau sufficiently to allow the
gas struts to be attached to the tonneau strut
brackets. A 'click' will be heard when the
strut is seated correctly. Refer to Figure 11.
Ensure the hinge tongues are fully
inserted into the hinge slots.
Ensure the cylinder end of the strut
is attached to the tonneau.
15. Close the tonneau carefully and check its
alignment around each side and the rear.
16. If adjustment is required, open the tonneau
and disconnect the gas struts from the
tonneau by inserting a small screwdriver
under the spring clip on the strut end and
prise the clip outward:
Remove the strut.
17. Loosen the screws attaching each hinge to
the tonneau with a 5mm Allen key. Open the
end gate and have an assistant lie in the tray
on their back with the Allen key.
18. Close the tonneau and manouevre it into the
correct position. When correctly aligned
each side and rear, have the assistant
tighten the hinge screws to specified torque .
Refer to Figure 12.
19. Refit the gas struts to the tonneau.
20. To fit the lock plates, lie in the tray with the
hard tonneau closed and the locks in the
locked position. Align the lock plate with the
locking tab and using the lock plate as a
template mark where to drill 2mm dia. pilot
holes. Remove the lock plate, drill the holes
vacuum up any swarf and paint the holes
with corrosion protection primer. Fit the lock
plate using the self drilling screws (2 places)
provided. Tighten screws to specified torque.
Refer to Figures 13 and 14.
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:
DO NOT REMOVE
THE SPRING CLIP.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
LLEN HEAD SCREW,
4 PLACES
1
1
1-3 Nm
GAS STRUT
FIGURE 13
GAS STRUT
CYLINDER
SELF DRILLING
SCREW (2 PLACES)
1
1
1 - 2 Nm
LOCK PLATE
DRILL 2mm
DIA HOLE
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