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INSTALLATION
DECEMBER 2018
32DSSSK06.D
K-SERIES PUBLIC USE SERVICE MANUAL
RSM0004400
VEHICLE FRONT
VEHICLE REAR
FIGURE 2-6: STEPWELL BRACKET HOLE LOCATIONS
g. Fasten Bracket Assemblies and Lift:
1) Use 1-1/2" x 5/16" sheet metal screws with 5/16" lock washers to secure lower brackets to vehicle step
holes 10 through 13.
NOTE:
If the screw in position 13 interferes with proper door operation, do not install.
2) Reposition lift and verify that surface beneath lift is free of obstacles.
3) Insert five 8" x 3/8" carriage bolts through mounting holes at rear of baseplate assembly, and insert four
1-1/2" x 3/8" carriage bolts through baseplate and bracket assemblies. Place 3/8" washers, lock wash-
ers, and nuts under bracket assemblies, and finger tighten nuts.
NOTE:
On Dodge and GM vans, place five 4" x 4" plates, 3/8" washers, lock washers and hex nuts on 8" x 3/8"
carriage bolts under van and finger tighten. On Ford models, reinforce vehicle floor with clamping bars.
They are installed in positions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and run across width of baseplate towards center of van.
4) Before tightening carriage bolts, verify that lift is level with vehicle floor. Adjust bracket assembly bolts if
necessary.
5) Tilting lift towards inside of van may hinder its initial unfolding. Install lift with its baseplate assembly as
level as possible. Tightening carriage bolts requires special care to keep baseplate assembly from
warping when secured to vehicle floor. If baseplate assembly warps, the vertical arms will not be paral-
lel. Make corrections by shimming at appropriate locations. To help prevent warping, tighten the eight
carriage bolts (six on Dodge van with sliding door) to 28 ft. lbs. in the appropriate sequence:
DODGE WITH SWING DOORS, ALL FORD AND GM VANS ..........
3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
DODGE WITH SLIDING DOORS ...............................................................
3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9
NOTE:
Vertical arms must be parallel for proper operation. Adjust bolts as required. Best results are obtained
when lift is mounted on plywood. Shims, although best avoided, may be used if required.
6) Make certain that holes 14 and 15 on the front of each bracket assembly are drilled through, and 5/16"
bolts are inserted to lock position of bracket assemblies.
