Dee Zee DZ95730 User Manual

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Dee Zee Dodge Aluminum Flow Through Tailgate

Installation Instructions

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market today. We have earned this reputation by offering our customers a
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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 95730(B) Flow Through Tailgate

F D

Allen Wrench

E

A

FTTG

-

DODGE

-

ASSM

B

C

Ratchet and Socket

G

PN 526

Assembled Tailgate

M8-1.25 Flange Nut

Thread Lock

X1

TGNYLONSLEEVE1

X2

Nylon Hinge Tube Insert

Tailgate Assist Shock

Part of TA43300

X1

X1

Nylon Hinge Tube Insert

TGNLONSLEEVE2C

Shock Mounting Plate

Part of TA43300

X1

X1

Part of TA43300

X1

Tools Required

3/16”
Torx – T50
Torx – T45

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or Wrench

Torx – T50
Torx – T45

13mm

1/2”

1

2

Open t

ailgate

, remove cable at bed attachment

Remove both cables from factory tailgate by

Limiter

T45

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 Torx T45 bolt from tailgate. Remove
motion limiter, flat retaining washer must be
removed to do this.

Cable Removal

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3

Install the previously removed bolt and cable

*

Passenger

side follows same steps as in

A

4

A

D

A

C

B

Cable

Insert

(B) TGNYLONSLEEVE1 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)
TGNYLONSLEEVE2C 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

Remove Tailgate from vehicle following

A

5

*Due to

variations in the beds and tailgates of the trucks

1/2”

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.

Tailgate Installation

Optional – Latch Bracket Adjustment

tailgate latches may not hit the striker on the truck

correctly. The following is the procedure to adjust the

latch brackets on the tailgates.*

procedure in step 1. Remove hardware shown
to the right. Passenger side shown.

3/16”

A

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*

Driver

side follows same steps as in

Move the top of the outer cover

Install tailgate back onto truck

(X6)

Loosen the 6 Allen head bolts

on

to the outside of the tailgate.
Tip the top of the outer cover
away from the tailgate until
bottom flange can be removed
from bottom mounting bolt.
Remove outer cover.

following procedure in step 5.

each side that attach both latch

brackets to the tailgate but do

not remove the hardware.

3/16”

Passenger side Procedure.*

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Close Tailgate, adjusting latch brackets

Even g

ap on both sides

Latch

Striker Bolt

on Truck

*

Driver

side follows same steps as in

Striker Bolt

on Truck

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.

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of Striker Bolt Head

Passenger side Procedure.*

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Remove Tailgate from vehicle following

Steel Washer

Nylon Spacer

Outer Cover

Reinstall outer cover

by placing nylon

A

1/2”

Move the top of the outer cover

*

Driver

side follows same steps as in

procedure in step 1.

spacer and steel washer on bolt then
placing slotted flange onto bolt and
rotating the outer cover upwards.

inwards. Reinstall hardware and
tighten in 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”

A

Passenger side Procedure.*

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Remove cable from cable bol

t then remove cable

F

Install

(F) shock mounting plate using previously

Reinstall cable onto the cable bolt and the body

Tailgate Assist Installation

bolt using Torx T45 socket or wrench. Tailgate
assist is installed on the driver side only.

removed cable bolt. Apply (G) thread lock to
cable bolt before installing. Tighten using Torx

of the shock onto the ball mount of the shock
mounting plate.

T45

T45

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Install narrow end of the shock onto the ball

mount already installed on the driver’s side hinge
bracket.

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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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