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Dee Zee Chevy Aluminum Flow Through Tailgate
Installation Instructions
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market today. We have earned this reputation by offering our customers a
product they can be proud to place on their vehicles. Dee Zee meets all the
criteria of manufacturing a custom-fit product which guarantees it to be the
easiest product to install.
Note: Please take time to read all of the instructions before beginning this installation.
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DZ 95710(B) Flow Through Tailgate
F D
Allen Wrench
E
A
FTTG
-
CHEVYASSM /
B
C
Ratchet and Socket
G I H
Pliers
J
Assembled Tailgate
FTTG-CHEVYBASSM
Nylon Hinge Tube Insert
TGNYLONSLEEVE5
Tailgate Assist Shock
X1
TGNYLONSLEEVE2L
PN 526
Nylon Hinge Tube Insert
M8-1.25 Flange Nut
Cable/Ball Mount
X1
X6
Nylon Hinge Tube Insert
TGNYLONSLEEVE2R
M8-1.25 SQ Head Bolt
PN 524
Rubber Grommet
X1
X4
Part of TA43101
Part of TA43101
3/16”
Washer
X1
X1
Part of TA43101
Tools Required
X1
Part of TA43101
X1
or Wrench
13mm
11mm
1/2”
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Open tailgate,
remove cable at bed attachment
Remove both cables from factory tailgate by
13mm
Flat retaining washer
point. Lay back tailgate 30-45 degrees until notch
in passenger side tailgate hinge is parallel with the
mounting pin. Pull up on tailgate parallel to
mounting pin on passenger side. With Passenger
side loose pull sideways to disengage driver side
mounting pin.
Factory Tailgate Removal
removing 13mm bolt from tailgate. To remove
bolt, flat retaining washer under the latch body
must be held to keep from spinning.
Cable Removal
under latch body surface
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Install the previously removed bolt and cable
*
Passenger
side follows same steps as in
A
4
A
E
A
C
B
Cable
Insert
(B) TGNYLONSLEEVE
2L into the tube hinge bracket
Tailgate Installation-Cable
end in the open hole of the latch bracket below
the latch using the hardware shown. Driver
side shown.
Driver side installation.*
Factory Cable Bolt
on the driver side of the tailgate. Insert (C)
TGNYLONSLEEVE2R into the tube hinge bracket on the
passenger side of the tailgate by pinching open end of
nylon sleeve. Ensure that notches of nylon insert and
steel tube hinge align.
Tailgate Installation-Nylon Insert
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Tailgate installation is a reverse process of removing the
5a.
5
5a
Depending on model year of your Chevy truck the tailgate
A
B
D
factory tailgate. Slide driver side tube hinge of the tailgate
on to the mounting pin of the bed. Lay back tailgate 30-45
degrees until notch in passenger side tailgate hinge is
parallel with the mounting pin. Slide tailgate hinge on to
mounting pin of the bed. Reattach cables to bed mounting
points. Close Tailgate. If there is excess movement in the
hinge and latch won’t hit striker pin correctly refer to step
Tailgate Installation
hinge pin can vary in size. If after step 5 the latch won’t hit
striker on truck correctly and there is excess movement in
the hinge insert (D) TGNYLONSLEEVE5 into the previously
installed (B) TGNYLONSLEEVE2L tube hinge bracket on the
driver side of the tailgate.
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Alternate-Nylon Insert
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Remove Tailgate from vehicle following
A
*Due to variations in the beds and tailgates of the trucks,
latch brackets on the tailgates.*
1/2”
Pull upwards on the outer cover
Install tailgate back onto truck
1/2”
Optional – Latch Bracket Adjustment
tailgate latches may not hit the striker on the truck
correctly. The following is the procedure to adjust the
procedure in step 1. Remove hardware shown
to the right. Passenger side shown.
to remove.
following procedure in step 5.
3/16”
A
3/16”
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*
Driver
side follows same steps as in
(X6)
Loosen the 6 Allen head bolts on
Close Tailgate, adjusting latch brackets
Even gap on both sides
Latch
Striker Bolt on Truck
Striker Bolt on Truck
*
Driver
side follows same steps as in
each side that attach both latch
brackets to the tailgate but do
not remove the hardware.
Passenger side Procedure.*
into position for latch to close on striker
bolts. Adjust brackets to get an even gap
on both sides of the striker bolt head.
Tighten the 6 Allen head bolts for each
bracket. Repeatedly open and close
tailgate to ensure smooth operation of
the latches.
Passenger side Procedure.*
3/16”
of Striker Bolt Head
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Remove Tailgate from vehicle following
Reinstall outer cover onto the outer
A
1/2”
Reinstall hardware and tighten in
1/2”
procedure in step 1.
frame channel of the tailgate. Install with
hardware shown.
original location. Ensure that
when closing tailgate for first time
that there is a gap between
outside edge of outer cover and
truck bed.
3/16”
3/16”
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Remove cable from cable bolt then remove cable
J
Install
(J) Washer with flat portion facing the
Using a pair of pliers, remove the retaining clip
13mm
11mm
H
Insert
(I)
Grommet into the hole on the cable
I
Tailgate Assist Installation
bolt using 13mm socket or wrench. Tailgate
assist is installed on the driver side only.
front of the truck and (H) Cable/Ball Mount in the
position of the previously removed cable bolt.
Tighten using 11mm socket or wrench.
from the cable end. It may be necessary to cut
the plastic around it. Install the cable on the
mount after the clip is removed.
mount
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Install narrow end of the shock onto the ball
Install the body of the shock onto the ball mount
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To easily install accessories to the tailgate, insert
can then be used to tighten bolt in location.
F
E
F
A
A
of the cable/ball mount.
mount already installed on the driver’s side hinge
bracket.
Accessory Installation
the square head of (F) into the notches of the
hex tube of the tailgate and slid down the
channel to the desired location. Flange nut (E)
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Coding BOLT Lock Cylinder
General Coding Notes:
1. The BOLT cylinder can only be coded one time.
2. If the key is changed, the lock cylinder needs to be replaced.
How to program your cylinder:
Step 1: Remove protective label from cylinder.
Step 2: Remove ignition key from keychain. FULLY insert the key into the lock cylinder before starting to
rotate. Do not pull up/down on key.
Step 3: While maintaining FULL key insertion, rotate key clockwise until it hits a stop point at about ¾ of a turn
or 270 degrees.
Step 4: Rotate key back counter-clockwise about 90 degrees to the key-out position and remove key. Cylinder
is now paired with your key.
Step 5: Cycle coded cylinder from LOCK to UNLOCK position five times to ensure it coded properly. Remove
key between each LOCK-UNLOCK cycle.
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