Extang CLASSIC PLATINUM Assembly instructions

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Item No. 0015-1202RH Printed in U.S.A.
INSTALLATION SHEET-Ford Flareside ‘97–
“U” Shaped Clamps
Foam has NO adhesive to
touch truck finish.
Wash truck bed.
PLEASE
DO NOT
LITTER
12
NOTE:
B
LACK M AX has snaps on all rails.
3
Allen Wrench
Clamp Bolts
Tarp
Corner Pieces
“DOUBLE HOOK”
Side Rail Clamps
Cab Rail
(BlackMax includes snaps on this rail)
Tailgate Rail
Spring Bows
Extang Corporation
1901 E. Ellsworth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 677-0444, Fax: [phone]
Part Nos. 7615, 2615
Side Rails
For an OVER-THE-RAIL Bedliner
A
DIAGRAM B DIAGRAM
4
Place the rail assembly over the side of the truck box.
Center rails evenly between cab and tailgate.
Remove paper tape
from all rails.
Discard properly.
For each clamp mark on your bedliner a 1-1/2” x 3” hole
as shown above. Remove clamp. Cut holes in bedliner.
Reinsert side rail clamp. Return to step 6.
Side rail clamped to bed with
bow attached.
Off the truck bed, connect
the end rails to the two
side rails utilizing the
ClickLock™ corners.

Extang Corporation, 1901 E. Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108, 734 677-0444, Fax: [phone], Visit us at: www.extang.com
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Attach tarp by starting
at the corners, and
snap in place. Studs Down Slides Off Rotate 180°Studs Up
SUMMER SETTING
Takes up slack in tarp
caused by warm weather.
WINTER SETTING
Allows more slack in tarp
for cold temperatures.
6
Start at
Corners
9
TIGHTER
LOOSER
SPECIAL FEATURE
Weather-adjustable Snaps
TIGHTER
LOOSER
TIGHTER
LOOSER
TIGHTER
LOOSER
5Side Rail Clamp Spacing (Same for each side)
See the stickers located on each side rail for clamp
position, or refer to the dimensions given below.
Note: Remove stickers after installation.
Install one middle clamp first
and then install the opposite middle
clamp next. Note: You will need to push the frame
assembly in slightly to install the second middle clamp.
Install this
Clamp First
Insert side rail
clamp all the
way into rail.
Place Clamp
Here
STICKER
Attach “U” clamp to side rail clamp with
allen bolt. Insert side rail clamp all the way
into rail.
EASY USE OF TRUCK BED
Tarp may be rolled up and secured with
Velcro® for bulk hauling
Lower
Peg
Do Not Place
Between
the Pegs
Upper
Peg
SPECIAL FEATURE: Two pegs offer
two height adjustments.
Note:
Bow End does not fit between pegs.
Insert bow onto top
or bottom peg.
(Top peg for performance,
Bottom for good looks.)
Ends are spring loaded for easy
installation. Push and hold on
spring end and let the other end
slide on with the spring action.
8
Depress the ClickLockTM
release and remove one corner
from cab rail.
Feed tarp dowel into cab rail.
(NOTE: For easiest feeding action, place tarp on a flat
smooth surface, and keep dowel straight while feeding
into cab rail. Caution, pavement may scuff tarp.)
Reinsert corner piece into cab
rail until it “clicks” and locks
into place.
ClickLockTM
For Classic Platinum Only (This step does not apply to BlackMax)
9”
38” 12”
Install this
Clamp Next