Lippert Components FT-CG9 - Manual (Page 2)

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A B
STEP 5 – Drill
four
7 /
16
" holes
through guide
plate and bed
front wall using
the four large
round holes
as a drill guide.
These holes
align with
the threaded
holes in
the black anchor
plate.
STEP 2a – [This step applies only to FT-CG9 & FT-CGL Installation )
(All others skip to step 3.) Remove the white backing from the double sided adhesive
strips provided and attach to plastic spacers as shown. Remove brown backing and attach
plastic spacers to guide
plates and black anchor
plates at locations shown.
The adhesive will hold the
spacers in place during
installation.
STEP 3 – [Hardware Kit B]
Center the assembly against front
wall of truck. Select the screw
location (A or B) where the silver/gray
guide plate fits tightest against the
front wall. Drill a 3/32” pilot hole for
the sheet metal screw at best
locations. Note: These screws are
used to hold the assembly in place
while drilling the mounting holes for
the anchor plates. It is a good idea
to put a piece of wood between the
bed and cab to prevent drill bit from
striking the cab. Generally only one screw per side is needed.
Screws in position A must be removed at a later step while
screws in position B may stay in place.
IMPORTANT:
On the 1988 And newer Chev / GMC CK Classic series, remove the
frame brace “L” shaped brackets from the guide plate before securing the sheet
metal screws. They will be reattached later.
Mounting Holes
2
Set frame braces straight up & down.
Center the foot
In the bed flute.
STEP 7 – Set the “L” shaped frame
braces straight up and down with the
foot centered in the bed flute, then
tighten the nuts holding the frame
brace to
the guide
plate.
STEP 8 – [Hardware Kit D]
Drill 3/8” dia. Hole through
frame brace foot, bed, and
frame/bed cross member
at location shown.
Be careful to follow correct
instructions for your
specific make and
model of truck.
Make sure drill is as vertical
as possible in all directions.
1999 & Newer Ford
F-250 (Over 8500 GVW) F-350
Drill in line with center of bed bolt.
(Same distance from front wall)
1988 & Newer Chev / GMC
(CK Classic Series Only)
1994 & Newer Dodge
1999 & Newer Chev / GMC
(Silverado / Sierra)
Drill in line
with existing
holes in bed..
Drill in approximately
center of slot, mid way
between spot welds in
bed floor.
Drill through
hole in
bottom of
Tiedown
Access port.
1980 – 1996 F-Series All
1997 F-250 (Over 8500GVW)
1997 F-350
x
x
x
Series of
parallel s
pot weld
s
x
STEP 9 – Insert 5” Carriage
bolt through hole and secure
from beneath truck with
reinforcing plate, flat washer,
lock washer & hex nut.
Reinforcing
plate
Flat washer
Lock Washer
Hex Nut
Bed cross
member
FRAME
Chev / GMC Ford
FR
AME
Bed cross
member
Dodge
FR
AME
Bed cross
member
3
STEP 4 - SPACER INSTALLATION
Use double side adhesive strips to attach spacers at locations
shown to back (non printed side) of brackets and/or guide plates)
Chev/GMC:
1988 - 2000 CK Series
Dodge:
1994 - 2002 Ram
S
P
A
C
E
R
Set at edge where bracket
bends outward.Orientation
of holes does not matter.
These 3 spacers held in place
by pressure when tiedows are
drawn tightly in place.
Anchor Plate Guide Plate
Align spacers
with holes.
(Except 2001 & Newer Ram 1500)
S
P
A
C
E
R
S
P
A
C
E
R
Align this spacer with holes in bracket.
STEP 6 – [Hardware Kit B]
Remove board from between bed
& cab and insert black anchor plate,
then start (do not tighten) all 4 bolts
through guide plate into threaded
holes in black anchor plate.
Hint: The bolts will start easier if prior to installation
on truck, you run the bolts through the threaded holes
in the anchor plate to clear out paint.
If installing on Chev/GMC CK Series truck, also
reinstall L frame brace as shown In photo at bottom of
page 1.
Once all bolts are started remove the screw
in position A or B (if used) then tighten all 4 bolts.
Cab
Anchor
Plate