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TC - Fitment To Vehicle
How to fit a TC body or tray to vehicle
How to fit a TC body or tray to vehicle
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Ensure main wiring loom is pre-installed to vehicle as access will be limited when body is installed.

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Ensure TC - Chassis Mount Installation​ has been completed prior to vehicle installation.

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H&S Note: ​Refer to the linked Knowby demonstrating how to safely use and maintain the chain hoist.
M&M - Trailcore Chain Hoist

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<p>While body is in the air pre-install M12x45 SS bolts through the chassis mounts in the following sequence: <br>- M12x45 SS Bolt<br>- M12 HD Round Washer<br>- Chassis Mount</p><blockquote><p><strong>CQC: Ensure M12 HD washer is used. (Thicker than standard washer)</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>

While body is in the air pre-install M12x45 SS bolts through the chassis mounts in the following sequence:
- M12x45 SS Bolt
- M12 HD Round Washer
- Chassis Mount

CQC: Ensure M12 HD washer is used. (Thicker than standard washer)

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<p>Superglue the packer stacks together to prevent these from rotating during assembly.</p><p></p><ul><li><p>6mm 50x50 Steel Washer</p></li><li><p>Superglue</p></li><li><p>3mm rubber</p></li><li><p>Superglue</p></li><li><p>6mm 50x50 Steel Washer</p></li></ul><p></p>

Superglue the packer stacks together to prevent these from rotating during assembly.

  • 6mm 50x50 Steel Washer

  • Superglue

  • 3mm rubber

  • Superglue

  • 6mm 50x50 Steel Washer

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<p>Install the packer stacks over each mounting point on the vehicle chassis ensuring the washer is sitting straight with the chassis mount.</p>

Install the packer stacks over each mounting point on the vehicle chassis ensuring the washer is sitting straight with the chassis mount.

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Align body onto vehicle using M12 bolts.

Slowly lower into place.

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Measure the distance from the fitout to the cab on the LH and RH side to ensure this is same on each side.

CQC: Body, Infills etc. must be at least 28mm from the cab at the closest point.

Ensure this remains at 28mm even after bolts are fully torqued.

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TOYOTA HILUX & LC DC ONLY

At the front mounting point, thread a fine threaded M12x45mm bolt into the vehicle chassis nut.

CQC: Use an M12 spring washer and HD flat washer.

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TOYOTA HILUX & LC DC ONLY

Using the 90-degree impact driver, tighten but don't torque the M12x45 fine thread.

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TOYOTA HILUX & LC DC ONLY

CQC: CRITICAL TORQUE SPEC
Torque bolt to 105NM, ensure torque wrench clicks in a free position away from the chassis mount.

Ensure correct torque process is used as per this Knowby:

 Using a Torque Wrench at Utemaster

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TOYOTA HILUX & LC DC ONLY

Repeat steps 4-6 on the other side.

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<p><strong>FRC2 (Ford Ranger and Super Duty)</strong></p><p><strong>Chassis Fastener Spec:</strong></p><ul><li><p>M12 x 45 Bolt</p></li><li><p>M12 HD (3mm thick) Round Washer</p></li><li><p>Chassis Mount</p></li><li><p>50x50x6 Washer</p></li><li><p>50x50x3 Fibre Reinforced Rubber</p></li><li><p>50x50x6 Washer</p></li><li><p>Vehicle Chassis</p></li><li><p>50x50x6 Washer</p></li><li><p>M12 Nyloc Nut</p></li></ul><p></p>

FRC2 (Ford Ranger and Super Duty)

Chassis Fastener Spec:

  • M12 x 45 Bolt

  • M12 HD (3mm thick) Round Washer

  • Chassis Mount

  • 50x50x6 Washer

  • 50x50x3 Fibre Reinforced Rubber

  • 50x50x6 Washer

  • Vehicle Chassis

  • 50x50x6 Washer

  • M12 Nyloc Nut

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Loosely install an M12 nut and 40x40 flat washer to all bolts.

FRC2: On the Ford Ranger, Use a 50x50x6 Washer on the underside of the chassis mount. (instead of 40x40)

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Tighten the bolt with the impact wrench to compress but not torque.

CQC: Ensure packer stack remains square to the chassis mount

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<blockquote><p><strong>CQC:</strong> CRITICAL TORQUE SPEC<strong> </strong><br>Torque all remaining bolts to 75NM.</p><p>Ensure correct torque process is used as per this Knowby:</p><p>​<klink id="b848cee1-4bdf-462e-a939-3a66477b1ded" step-id="d29b1157-21c8-4fd3-8758-b8326e2ba4f2">Using a Torque Wrench at Utemaster</klink>​</p></blockquote><p></p>

CQC: CRITICAL TORQUE SPEC
Torque all remaining bolts to 75NM.

Ensure correct torque process is used as per this Knowby:

Using a Torque Wrench at Utemaster

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<blockquote><p><strong>CQC: </strong>Sign the QC sheet and confirm torque spec set on the torque wrench matches this requirement.</p></blockquote><p></p>

CQC: Sign the QC sheet and confirm torque spec set on the torque wrench matches this requirement.