Steel Cargo Bed Solid Sides Kit

Workman® GTX Series Utility Vehicle

Model No. 07451-Serial No. and Up

Installation

Preparing the Machine

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Engage the parking brake.

  3. Shut off the machine and remove the key.

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Figure 1

Installing the Steel Cargo Bed Solid Sides

Parts needed for this procedure:

Front panel assembly1
Left bed side assembly1
Right bed side assembly1
Tailgate assembly1
Torx-head screw (5/16 x 3/4 inch)15
Flange-head shoulder bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)2
Button-head shoulder bolt (5/16 x 1/2 inch)4
Lanyard2
Anti-rattle tailgate plug2
0.2 oz tube of Loctite® 2431

  1. From underneath the cargo bed, loosely secure the front panel assembly to the cargo bed using 3 torx-head screws (5/16 x 3/4 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

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    Figure 2

    1. Front panel assembly
    2. Torx-head screw (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
    3. Cargo bed

  2. Loosely secure the left bed side assembly to the front panel assembly and cargo bed using 6 torx-head screws (5/16 x 3/4 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

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    Figure 3

    1. Torx-head screw (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
    2. Left bed side assembly
    3. Front panel assembly
    4. Cargo bed

  3. Loosely secure the right bed side assembly to the front panel assembly and cargo bed using 6 torx-head screws (5/16 x 3/4 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

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    Figure 4

    1. Front panel assembly
    2. Right bed side assembly
    3. Torx-head screw (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
    4. Cargo bed

  4. Torque the 15 torx-head screws (5/16 x 3/4 inch) to 20 to 26 N∙m (15 to 19 ft-lb).

  5. Apply Loctite® 243 to the threads of the 2 flange-head shoulder bolts (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches).

  6. Loosely secure the tailgate assembly to the left and right bed side assemblies using the 2 flange-head shoulder bolts (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) as shown in Figure 5.

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    Figure 5

    1. Flange-head shoulder bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)
    2. Left bed side assembly
    3. Right bed side assembly
    4. Tailgate assembly

  7. Torque the 2 flange-head shoulder bolts (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) to 23 N∙m (17 ft-lb).

  8. Secure the 2 lanyards to the tailgate assembly using the 4 button-head shoulder bolts (5/16 x 1/2 inch) as shown in Figure 6.

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    Figure 6

    Right side lanyard shown installed

  9. Install the 2 anti-rattle tailgate plugs and ensure that 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) of the plugs protrude from the tailgate-latch pin (Figure 7).

  10. Trim the installation tab so that it is flush with the plug body (Figure 7).

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    Figure 7

    1. 1.5 mm (1/16 inch)
    2. Trim the installation tab here.
    3. Anti-rattle tailgate plug
    4. Tailgate assembly