Warning, Side rail & cover installation, Detail-a – TruXedo TonneauTraX User Manual

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Tighten clamps

securely on side

rails before

driving vehicle.

WARNING

!

Approx 8” (some GM trucks require special clamp placement.

Refer to special instructions supplied with those kits.)

SIDE RAIL & COVER INSTALLATION

NOTE: High Bed Caps: You may need to adjust the height of the side rails

to ensure a tight seal at front and back of cover.

NOTE: Clamp configurations shown are for reference only and are not intended to be

standard for all pickups.

STEP 4: Set cover assembly behind cab with header seal on top

of rail.

cover

side rail

inside box rail

side rail

header seal on

top of bulkhead

FRONT OF

TRUCK

BOX

passenger’s

side rail

header guide

bracket

spring plunger

safety straps

driver’s

side rail

cover

assembly

rubber

seal

end

plug

BOTTOM

VIEW

FRONT OF

TRUCK BOX

CLAMP

ASSEMBLY

TENSION

CONTROL

LOWER CLAMP CORRECT RAISE CLAMP

OUTWARD TILT LEVEL INWARD TILT

STEP 1: Slide five clamps into each cargo rail. Evenly space the clamps along each side rail, leaving approximately 8” on each end if applicable.

See Detail-A for height placement of clamp.

STEP 2: Place front of side rails against front of truck box, flush with box rail and level with each other. Tighten the clamps starting at the tailgate

using a 9/16” socket.

STEP 3: For optimum latching performance and cover fit, side

rails must be level. To adjust rails, loosen clamp bolt and

reposition male clamps higher or lower. Tighten all clamps.

NOTE: For best clamping performance,

male clamp must be positioned in

the top groove as shown.

Horizontal sheet metal located

under the trucks side rail.

DETAIL-A

NOTE: Tighten clamps securly, 21 ft. lbs. of torque

is required per clamp.

NOTE: For best clamping performance, the female clamp must be positioned at a height

where the clamp touches the horizontal sheet metal on the underside of the truck rail.

This will help prevent the clamp and rail from slipping when an upward pull is applied.

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