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TC - SBD Centre Drawer Retro Fit
How to retro fit a centre drawer to a Trailcore service body.
How to retro fit a centre drawer to a Trailcore service body.
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<p>Slide 1 bearing thread plate down the centre extrusion from the front of the service body.</p><blockquote><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Ensure the 2 hexagon cut-outs are positioned at the bottom rear.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Slide 1 bearing thread plate down the centre extrusion from the front of the service body.

CQC: Ensure the 2 hexagon cut-outs are positioned at the bottom rear.

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<p>Slide 2 catch thread plates down the centre extrusion, behind the oblong pilot cut-outs.</p>

Slide 2 catch thread plates down the centre extrusion, behind the oblong pilot cut-outs.

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<p>Preassemble 2 catches using the parts shown.</p>

Preassemble 2 catches using the parts shown.

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<p>Install the catches to the service body.</p><blockquote><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Ensure the catches are installed to the pilot cut-out, and the catch sits pressed up against the body extrusion.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Install the catches to the service body.

CQC: Ensure the catches are installed to the pilot cut-out, and the catch sits pressed up against the body extrusion.

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<p>Repeat for the other side.</p>

Repeat for the other side.

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<p>Run foam tape along the bracing in the positions shown.</p>

Run foam tape along the bracing in the positions shown.

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<p><span style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4;">Install the drawer bearing between the two bearing brackets in the following order:<br>M10 BTN bolt → Bracket → M10 flat washer → Bearing → M10 flat washer → Bracket → M10 nyloc nut.<br>Tighten using a 6 mm hex bit and a 17 mm spanner.</span></p><blockquote style="background-color: rgb(223, 231, 248);"><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Ensure M10 flat washers are used either side of the bearing to allow it to move freely.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Install the drawer bearing between the two bearing brackets in the following order:
M10 BTN bolt → Bracket → M10 flat washer → Bearing → M10 flat washer → Bracket → M10 nyloc nut.
Tighten using a 6 mm hex bit and a 17 mm spanner.

CQC: Ensure M10 flat washers are used either side of the bearing to allow it to move freely.

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<p>Install the bearing brackets to the rear centre cross member using 4x M8x50mm button head bolt and M8 nyloc nuts.</p><p>Tighten all bolts.</p>

Install the bearing brackets to the rear centre cross member using 4x M8x50mm button head bolt and M8 nyloc nuts.

Tighten all bolts.

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<p>Rivet the 2 cover plates to the rear of the body.</p>

Rivet the 2 cover plates to the rear of the body.

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<p>Rivet the dust covers to the cross members.</p><p><em>Note: If the front rivets are too hard to access from underneath the body, run a bead of SMP60 silicone across the top of the front cross member to keep the front of the dust cover fixed in place.</em></p>

Rivet the dust covers to the cross members.

Note: If the front rivets are too hard to access from underneath the body, run a bead of SMP60 silicone across the top of the front cross member to keep the front of the dust cover fixed in place.

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<p>Rivet the number plate light contact plunger to the body.</p><blockquote><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Ensure the rubber shroud is riveted behind the plate.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Rivet the number plate light contact plunger to the body.

CQC: Ensure the rubber shroud is riveted behind the plate.

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<p>Slide the drawer into the body.</p><p><em>Note: Manually unlatch to slide the drawer past the first set of catches.</em></p>

Slide the drawer into the body.

Note: Manually unlatch to slide the drawer past the first set of catches.

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<p>Preassemble 3 bearing stacks in this order: Bearing shaft<span style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4;"> → rubber o-ring → Bearing → rubber o-ring → M10 spacer.</span></p><blockquote style="background-color: rgb(223, 231, 248);"><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Ensure Loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bearing shaft.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Preassemble 3 bearing stacks in this order: Bearing shaft → rubber o-ring → Bearing → rubber o-ring → M10 spacer.

CQC: Ensure Loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bearing shaft.

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<p>Pre assemble the LH bearing plate with the bearing plate washer behind the bearing plate.</p>

Pre assemble the LH bearing plate with the bearing plate washer behind the bearing plate.

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<p>Wind each bearing shaft into the bearing thread plate, then tighten all 3 bearing shafts.</p>

Wind each bearing shaft into the bearing thread plate, then tighten all 3 bearing shafts.

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<p>Preassemble the RH bearing shafts: Bearing shaft<span style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4;"> → bearing. </span></p><blockquote style="background-color: rgb(223, 231, 248);"><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Ensure Loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bearing shaft thread.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Preassemble the RH bearing shafts: Bearing shaft → bearing.

CQC: Ensure Loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bearing shaft thread.

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Repeat step 15 on the RH side bearings.

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<p>Slide the LH runner extrusion onto the drawer side cap.</p>

Slide the LH runner extrusion onto the drawer side cap.

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<p>LH extrusion.</p>

LH extrusion.

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<p>LH extrusion - t-track slot at the rear.</p>

LH extrusion - t-track slot at the rear.

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<p>Slide the LH extrusion runner to meet the drawer carriage.</p>

Slide the LH extrusion runner to meet the drawer carriage.

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<p>Repeat for the RHS extrusion runner.</p>

Repeat for the RHS extrusion runner.

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<p>Fix the LH extrusion runner to the drawer carriage using 2 M8x50mm bolts, with a spring and flat washer as shown.</p><blockquote><p><strong>CQC:</strong> Ensure loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bolt.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Fix the LH extrusion runner to the drawer carriage using 2 M8x50mm bolts, with a spring and flat washer as shown.

CQC: Ensure loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bolt.

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<p>Repeat for the RH extrusion runner.</p>

Repeat for the RH extrusion runner.

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<p>Sit the backing plate over the front of the plywood.</p>

Sit the backing plate over the front of the plywood.

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<p>Fix the backing plate to the drawer extrusion runners using 4 M8x50mm bolts, with a spring and flat washer as shown.</p><blockquote><p><strong>CQC:</strong> Ensure loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bolt.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Fix the backing plate to the drawer extrusion runners using 4 M8x50mm bolts, with a spring and flat washer as shown.

CQC: Ensure loctite thread locker is applied to the thread of each bolt.

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<p>Clamp the backing plate to the plywood using 4x M6x25mm hex bolts and nyloc flange nuts.</p>

Clamp the backing plate to the plywood using 4x M6x25mm hex bolts and nyloc flange nuts.

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<p>Slide the LH rod through the LH runner extrusion.</p>

Slide the LH rod through the LH runner extrusion.

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<p>Hook the rod into the catch.</p>

Hook the rod into the catch.

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<p>Rotate the rod into the drawer handle.</p>

Rotate the rod into the drawer handle.

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<p>Repeat for the RHS.</p>

Repeat for the RHS.

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<p>Check drawer functionality.</p>

Check drawer functionality.

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<p>Plug the female blade terminals of the number plate lights on the faceplate into male terminals on the backing plate.</p>

Plug the female blade terminals of the number plate lights on the faceplate into male terminals on the backing plate.

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<p>Sit the faceplate over the backing plate, then rivet into position.</p>

Sit the faceplate over the backing plate, then rivet into position.

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<p>Slide 3 t-track thread plates into the drawer extrusion, then fix the latch cover to the drawer carriage using 8 M8x12mm flange bolts.</p>

Slide 3 t-track thread plates into the drawer extrusion, then fix the latch cover to the drawer carriage using 8 M8x12mm flange bolts.

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<p>Repeat for the other side.</p>

Repeat for the other side.

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Terminate existing number plate light vehicle loom with 2 female blade terminals (provided) and plug into the rear of the plunger.