
pull cover over rails
toggle
press edges
To release cover, Trigger pull rear release toggle. Start rolling
cover toward cab making sure both sides of cover roll evenly. For
best results leave unrolled portion of cover attached to the hook
fastener and Velcro® loop fasteners while opening.
Set tension during With cover closed, release hook and loop fastener from both side rails near cab. Check
compression of both spring plungers against the front header per diagram. Roll cover open and make adjustments. Close cover and
re-check adjustment. Repeat until satisfactory tension has been achieved.
header
cover
toggle
header seal
header stop
adjust
with
at screwdriver
cover secured
open
safety
straps
side rail
front header
spring plunger
• Spring plunger compensates for material expansion &
contraction caused by temperature changes.
• Check cover tension after installation, seasonally, and after
extreme temperature changes.
• For best performance, adjust tension regularly to protect
your cover against wind wear.
lock toggle into header
header seal
inside tailgate
spring plunger
front header
Note:Adjust tension in small increments.
Slight adjustments will gain signicant results.
Check side rails to make sure they are level. See Step 2.
Make sure the header seal is not caught between side rail & header.
Check position of side rails on pickup box, they may be positioned too low. See Step 1.
Make sure cover has proper tension. See Step 9.
See Step 9 to adjust tension.
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Unroll cover toward tailgate and rest bows on side rails.
Rotate header into header stops and press down to lock
toggle into header.
Secure hook fastener and Velcro® loop fastener strips on
one side of rail, by pressing along full length of rail. Pull
cover tight across pickup bed, and secure fasteners on
opposite side rail.
Note: Secure hook fastener and Velcro®
loop fastener along entire length
of both side rails before driving
vehicle. This will prevent wind lifting
the cover and causing damage.
Note: If tailgate has a key lock, TruXedo® is secured until tailgate
is unlocked and opened.
hook and loop
fastener
no less than 1/16”
push up on
retainer tab with thumb and pull header guide over retainer
until it stops. Do this for both passenger and driver side. Then
lift cover assembly off of side rails.
Push Up To
Release
Move Header Guide To
Disengage.
Header Guide
Retainer Tab