NOTE: Keep the OEM trailer hitch on the truck. It is not necessary to remove the hitch.
Liftgate can be mounted 4" to 5" away from the pickup bed to allow suffi cient
clearance for the hitch.
1. Unbolt the tailgate and supports
(FIG. 9-1).
2. Remove the tailgate strikers and any
other tailgate hardware from the rear
of the pickup bed (FIG. 9-1).
3. Support rear bumper (FIG. 9-2)
before unbolting the bumper
brackets.
NOTE: When liftgate is installed
on the truck the tailgate
and rear bumper cannot be
reinstalled.
4. Unbolt and remove rear bumper,
bumper brackets (FIG. 9-2).
LIFT CORPORATION Sht. 9 of 52 DSG#
PREPARING PICKUP TRUCK
M-16-32
TAILGATE STRIKER
(2 PLACES)
SUPPORT
(2 PLACES)
REMOVING TAILGATE & SUPPORTS
FIG. 9-1
BUMPER MOUNTING
BRACKETS
REMOVING REAR BUMPER
FIG. 9-2
Rev. B Date: 09/21/18
TAILGATE
REAR
BUMPER