2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Owner's Manual - Page 181

Cargo Management System For vehicles with a cargo management system, it is located in the bed of the truck. The system contains three rails located on the front and sides of the bed. The system has four adjustable cargo tie-downs, that can be placed on the upper and lower slides of the rail. does not line up, turn it over and reinstall. The tie-down will not move when the pin is completely installed. The maximum load for each rail is 500 lbs (227 kg). 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 cargo is tied down using the horizontal slots on the top of the pickup box, the box could be damaged. 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 the vehicle warranty. Only use the tie-down loops if the vehicle does 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 2-83