F 150 2WD V6-3.5L Turbo (2011)
cross car flushness and fore-aft-margins equal from left hand side to right hand side. Check to make sure the character line on the cab and the
character line on the bed match on left hand and right hand side. Adjust the bracket as necessary to match cab and bed character lines.
Mark the position of the attachment hole, on the new frame bracket, by inserting a marker through the existing forward bed floor pan hole. Drill an
18 mm (0.708 in) hole into the new frame bracket.
8. Remove the pickup bed and complete welding the new frame bracket to the frame side rail. Use a MIG welding machine capable of producing 200
amps minimum must be used. Use 0.9-1.1 mm (0.035-0.045 in) ER70S-3 or equivalent weld wire that is compatible with mild (Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) 1010) steel.
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Dress welds as necessary.
9. Clean exposed metal surfaces with metal surface prep or equivalent.
10. Apply corrosion protection to the repair area as required. For additional information regarding corrosion protection, refer to Restoring Corrosion
Protection Following Repair.
11. NOTE: New attachment clips must be installed whenever the pickup bed is removed. Install new attachment clips, part number W708605, before
installing the pickup bed. Make sure the anti-squeak pads, part number F0TA-5C036-AA and YL34-5C036-AA, are located in the correct
positions before installing the pickup bed.
Reinstall the pickup bed.
