Electric Bed Lift Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Shift the transmission lever to the P (PARK) position.

3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

4. Wait for the engine to cool completely.

   

   Figure 1

5. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery post.

   

   Figure 2

   1. Negative (-) battery cable
   2. Battery post

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Raise the hood (Figure 3).

   The machine wire-harness connector (labeled ) for the switch is located under the hood and near the headlight and hazard light switches.

   

   Figure 3

2. Remove the plastic cover from the dashboard (Figure 4).

   

   Figure 4

   1. Plug
   2. Switch

3. Install the switch through the opening in the dashboard (Figure 4).

   Ensure that the switch is oriented properly as shown in Figure 4.

4. Install the machine wire-harness connector (labeled ) to the switch.

1. Raise the cargo bed; refer to the Raising the Cargo Bed procedure in your machine Operator’s Manual.

2. Remove the clevis pins, hairpin cotters, and spacers that secure the existing cylinder to the bed and the machine frame (Figure 5).

3. Remove the existing bed cylinder from the machine.

   

   Figure 5

   1. Hairpin cotter
   2. Bed cylinder
   3. Spacers
   4. Clevis pin

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install the lift cylinder to the rear frame bracket using a clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 6).

   

   Figure 6

   1. Lift cylinder
   2. Clevis pin
   3. Hairpin cotter

2. Connect the wire-harness connector labeled to the lift cylinder.

   Note: The wire-harness connector is located near the crosslink that is above the engine.

3. Connect the negative (-) battery cable to the battery post (Figure 7).

   

   Figure 7

   1. Negative (-) battery cable
   2. Battery post

4. Press upward on the bed-lift switch to extend the lift cylinder.

5. Install the extended portion of the lift cylinder to the cargo bed using a clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 8).

   

   Figure 8

   1. Hairpin cotter
   2. Clevis pin

1. Remove the spring from the latch bracket (Figure 9).

   

   Figure 9

2. Remove the flange-head bolt (1/4 x 1-3/4 inches) and threaded plate securing the latch to the latch tube (Figure 10).

3. Remove the latch (Figure 10).

   

   Figure 10

   1. Flange-head bolt (1/4 x 1-3/4 inches)
   2. Threaded plate
   3. Latch

4. Repeat steps 1 through 4 on the other side of the cargo bed.

5. While sliding the latch tube toward the middle of the machine, when one side of the tube drops, pull the tube toward you (Figure 11).

   

   Figure 11

   1. Slide the latch tube toward the middle of the machine.
   2. Drop one side of the tube out.
   3. Pull the tube toward you.

Press upward on the switch (Figure 12) to raise the bed.

Press downward on the switch (Figure 12) to lower the bed.

Figure 12

1. Raise the bed.
2. Lower the bed.