2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 175
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Manual
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The rails are notched at each end which allows the tie-downs to be removed and placed on another rail. To remove, pull the locator pin out and slide the tie-down to the end of the rail and pull back. To remove or install cargo tie-downs at the front of the bed, slide the corner cap towards the center of the bed to expose the rail notches. To remove the corner cap, pull either edge away from the rail. To remove the system, loosen the toggle bolts on each rail until they can be removed from the bed of the truck. To replace the system, place the toggle bolts and rails into their original locations and tighten them to a torque setting of 12.5 ft-lbs (17 Y). If the system is removed to install a bed liner, make sure there is no bed liner material in the installation points. Notice: If you tie down cargo using the horizontal slots on the top of the pickup box, you may damage the box. Using the horizontal slots on the top of the pickup box for tie-down locations may cause damage to the pickup box and would not be covered by your warranty. Only use the tie-down loops if you do not have the cargo management system. To adjust a tie-down, pull the locator pin out and move the tie-down to another location making sure the locator pin lines up with a locator hole on the rail. The tie-down pin may not be installed correctly if the pin does not line up, turn it over and reinstall. The tie-down will not move when the pin is installed completely. The maximum load for each rail is 500 lbs (227 kg). 2-81