&bullStep 8: Install hydraulic struts making sure the LARGE end of the strut is attached to the tonneau, and the SMALL end is attached to the ball stud on the rear bracket! Basically you slip the hole of the small end of the strut onto this ball stud and it snaps into place and is held in place by the pre-installed retaining clip. These rings are designed to be very secure when closed but are also designed for easy removal when you are ready to remove the cover! CAUTION: BE SURE TO INSTALL THE SPLIT RINGS BEFORE ATTACHING THE HYDRAULIC STRUTS!!! The struts will exert pressure on the front female hinge/tang mechanism and you want to make sure the cover is securely anchored prior to installing the struts! These split rings designed to hold the cover in place until the cover is to be removed. These split rings are very similar to the design of a key ring or a shower curtain ring (of course it is of industrial quality and strength) and will remain shut. One you install the female hinge over the tang on each side, you will install split rings to ensure that the cover is secure and does not move forward. These tangs are the portions that protrude over the front rail and provide a surface for which the cover is to hinge upon. (Tangs are basically a small protrusion of metal that the female hinge fits onto). &bullStep 7: Place tonneau on truck positioning female hinges on tonneau cover over the tangs of the front brackets. &bullStep 6: Repeat step 5 for opposite front bracket. This position is a good starting point, but you may have to make some minor adjustments in the bracket hardware due to slight variations in truck beds from one to the next. Using pre-drilled holes in front bracket (which are customized for your truck), install clamps just as you did on the rear brackets (MAKING SURE THE BOLTS ARE VERY TIGHT!!!). This bracket is designed to sit onto the top rail of the truck to provide you with a location to mount the front of the cover (so the front cover can hinge). This bracket is clamped on the inside rail of the front corner of the truck (where you have a place to clamp to). &bullStep 5: Per instruction, position the front bracket accordingly along the inside of the side rail closest to the front corner of your truck bed. &bullStep 4: Repeat steps 1 and 2 for opposite side rear bracket. Make sure the bracket is held down tightly against truck rail and in the right position before tightening! Thread the bolt into the clamp being careful not to let the clamp twist while tightening (Please keep the clamp straight (in the up and down direction). Place aluminum clamp on backside of bracket behind the bed lip of truck. &bullStep 3: Place bolt with washer through the hole. If possible, use the two holes that are further apart from each other for a more secure fit. &bullStep 2: Use two of the holes in rear bracket which are unobstructed by the inside side lip of your truck bed (there will be three to choose from). &bullStep 1: Place the rear bracket against the truck stake pocket. Trucks that have bed liners, will require some minor trimming of the liner to ensure proper placement of the installation brackets. You can ask your dealer for specific recommendations about your truck.ΔΆ.UNDERCOVER Tonneau covers are designed for trucks that do not incorporate a Plastic over-the-rail Bed Liner. Materials such as 3M Scotch Cal or CabSkin protective films may be used to help prevent any possible paint damage also. Thin, plastic smooth side rail covers can protect your side rails and the cover will mount directly on top of these. However, realize that paint rubbing is a possibility and is the sole responsibility of the truck owner. You almost have to intentionally mount the cover "out of square" to have paint rubbing on the side rails. However, a simple plastic, rubber, or thin chrome tailgate protector will do the job! Paint rubbing on the side rails is extremely rare. This is often the preferred method of choice for many truck owners. Many experienced truck owners install a sprayed-in bedliner that goes over the tailgate's top edge. Therefore, I recommend installing a standard tailgate protector on your truck. 1.Paint rubbing off the truck is normally not a problem with this cover! However, because Undercover tonneau covers lock the tailgate of the truck, the clearance is tighter on the tailgate so not to allow someone to "jerk" the tailgate open when it is locked.
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