DECKED MG3 In Vehicle Storage System Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual for DECKED models including: MG3, In Vehicle Storage System, Storage System, In Vehicle Storage, MG3, Chevy Colorado Gmc Canyon, Colorado Gmc Canyon

MG3 – Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon (2015-current) 5’2“

DECKED Installation: DECKED Installation Videos & Instructions

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Installation Instructions: MG3/MG4
CHEVY COLORADO/GMC CANYON
5'2" or 6'2" BED LENGTH
NOTE: Most of the images in these instructions are of the short bed, but they apply to both length beds
2015-CURRENT

TOOLS REQUIRED

· short 7/32" hex wrench · 7/16" socket · 3/8" socket

· 1/8" hex wrench · 7/16" wrench

INSTRUCTION VIDEOS

Watch short installation videos at www.decked.com/video | Register your system at www.decked.com/warranty

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VERSION 8

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RC240

DECKED carton LEFT DECK HALF - 1 RIGHT DECK HALF - 1 CENTER VERT - 1 CABSIDE VERT - 1 DRAWER - 2 LEFT AMMO CAN - 1 RIGHT AMMO CAN - 1 LEFT STUD - 1 RIGHT STUD - 1 AMMO CAN LID - 2 C-CHANNEL - 2 RULER - 1 HARDWARE BOX - 1 TORSION BRACE - 1 BOTTLE OPENER - 1
CAB
LEFT DECK (NARROW)

CONTENTS

Hardware box - unbagged components (inside DECKED carton):
Shims - 2
Weather strips - 2

HARDWARE box - bagged components PREP MG3/MG4 - 1 S1 - 1 S2 - 1 N1 - 1 J5 - 2 DRAWER 1 - 1 DRAWER 2 - 1 WHEELS - 1 FINAL MID - 1 PREP-EXTRA - 1 WASHERS - 1

ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW

RIGHT DECK (WIDE)

RIGHT AMMO CAN LID

CABSIDE VERT

RIGHT STUD RIGHT AMMO CAN

LEFT AMMO CAN LID

RULER CENTER VERT

LEFT STUD
LEFT AMMO CAN
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LEFT C-CHANNEL

TORSION BRACE

RIGHT C-CHANNEL
TAILGATE
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HEY! TORQUE BOY: READ BEFORE YOU INSTALL DECKED

1. DON'T go rogue on us, please read the instructions. 5. Start all bolts with fingers to avoid cross-threading.

2. DON'T over tighten bolts, get em' hand-tight. 3. DON'T use power tools. 4. If you don't follow directions and do use power tools:
1). Set clutch at a very low setting. 2). If you blow it: Two extra threaded inserts are included in BAG PREP-EXTRA. That's all you get, unless you call us and ask for more. The inserts will replace any stripped inserts in the tailgate ammo cans and studs or front face of the center vert at the bottle opener, but NOT THE TOP OF THE CENTER VERT, so hand tighten until snug only! You can also screw the inserts back in if dislocated. There is a straight screwdriver slot on the underside of the threaded insert.

6. DON'T over tighten J-hooks during installation. Just get 'em good and snug; enough to keep the system from moving in the bed.
7. You will have leftover washers you're welcome. 8. Nice job if you're still reading .

Prevent embarrassing, expletive-filled language,

watch our detailed installation video or give us a call. We're happy to help!

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AMMO CAN DRAIN HOLES (TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILL.)
· Do you use a tonneau or shell over your DECKED system? There is no need to drill holes, unless you leave your tonneau open in a deluge. · Does your DECKED system live outside? The ammo cans will get water in them. You'll need to drill holes in the ammo cans. There are two dimples in the bottom of each ammo can. Drill a 1/2" hole at each dimple. A smaller hole will get clogged.

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PREP BED: MARK CENTER OF BED & SHIMS
· Use a marking pen or wax pencil to mark a centerline (blue) on the raised center bead. · 2 SHIMS can be found in your hardware kit. · Using the information below:
1) Clean the bed surface where the shims will be located. Isopropyl alcohol (do not drink) is recommended. 2) Remove tape film and apply shim with the strength of 1,000 men a.k.a push really hard.
DETAIL A
Make sure mark sits at least 14" high (so you can see it)
A

DETAIL B

Align shim to channel in floor shown

CAB

3" from cabside panel of bed (red).

DETAIL C
Align shim to channel in floor shown. Place shim 7" from rear of bed (red).
7 "
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CAB

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PREP BED: CABSIDE TIE-DOWNS

NOTE: If your truck has the embossed logo on the cabside bulkhead, reverse the bracket installation order

(flip them). For example, bolt-yellow-green-red-nut.

· Sandwich the factory driver side tie-down (green) in between the cabside tie-down bracket (yellow) and the

clampplate (red); BAG PREP MG3/MG4.

· Fasten securely through the circular holes with 1" bolt, nylon washer and flanged nut; BAG PREP MG3/MG4, BAG

WASHERS.

· Repeat passenger side.

DETAIL A

DETAIL A INSTALLED

NYLON WASHER

FLANGED NUT

CABSIDE TIE-DOWN BRACKET (YELLOW)

FACTORY TIE-DOWN (GREEN)
NYLON WASHER

CLAMP PLATE (RED)

1" BOLT

RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag PREP MG3/MG4 - 27 in-lb.

A
CAB

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ASSEMBLY: CENTER VERT + CABSIDE VERT
NOTE: Perform the next few steps on a flat surface like a garage floor. · Attach center vert to cabside vert with four bolts. Alternate to tighten; BAG S1.
PLACE HOOK ON CENTER VERT OVER NOTCH IN CABSIDE VERT

CENTER VERT

CABSIDE VERT

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RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag S1 - 27 in-lb.

HELPFUL TIP: BAG S1, a.k.a "Fort Knox," is required for most of the steps, so keep it close! These bolts are highlighted throughout instructions in RED.
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ASSEMBLY: LOOSELY ATTACH STUDS (YUP)
· LOOSELY attach studs to cabside vert with six bolts; BAG S1.

CENTER VERT

DRIVER SIDE STUD

RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag S1 - 27 in-lb.

PASSENGER SIDE STUD
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CABSIDE VERT

S1 KEEP LOOSE (YOGA HELPS)

S1 KEEP LOOSE

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ASSEMBLY: ALIGN & TIGHTEN STUDS (YUP)
NOTE: This step ensures the studs are properly located before tightening bolts. It's important. · Place ammo cans to support tailgate end of deck panels. · Lift deck panels on center vert + stud + cabside vert assembly. · Slide studs around L-R until deck panels are seated. · DETAIL A: Loosely secure four bolts to hold decks onto studs; BAG S1. · Now you can securely tighten the bolts that hold the studs to the cabside vert. · Unbolt deck from studs, remove deck panels, save bolts, remove ammo cans and set aside for later assembly.

DETAIL A S1
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A
You will remove and save these bolts after tightening CABSIDE vert + stud bolts
Tighten and secure
RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag S1 - 27 in-lb. HELPFUL TIP: This step seems like a waste of time, but Dr. DECKED says it's important...don't skip out.
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ASSEMBLY: STUD BRACKETS
· DETAIL A: Attach driver side stud bracket to driver side stud using three 3 1/2" bolts and three flanged nuts into proper hole locations (green). Tighten securely; BAG PREP MG3/MG4 · DETAIL B: Repeat steps in DETAIL A on passenger side.

DETAIL A
DRIVER SIDE BRACKET

DETAIL B
PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET

CAB
A

CAB
RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag PREP MG3/MG4- 27 in-lb.
B

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CAB
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ASSEMBLY: MOUNT ASSEMBLY

· DETAIL A: While supporting both ends, lift center vert + stud + cabside vert assembly in truck bed.

NOTE: Make sure centerline arrows on cabside vert are aligned with your centerline marks (blue).

· DETAIL B: Place stud brackets cabside of cabside brackets (yellow). Loosely fasten with 3/4" bolt, nylon washer

and flanged nut; BAG PREP MG3/MG4, BAG WASHERS.

· Repeat passenger side.

· Make sure assembly is still on centerline, then securely tighten both sides.

RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag PREP MG3/MG4- 53 in-lb.

DETAIL A

NYLON

WASHER

DETAIL B

FLANGED NUT

CAB

NYLON WASHER
3/4" BOLT
A B

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CAB
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INSTALL: C-CHANNELS

IMPORTANT: There is a left and right ammo can. The inside of each ammo can is marked L or R.

· Loosely place driver side ammo can at tailgate corner of bed.

· Place driver side C-channel on ledge of stud and ammo can with end plate cabside.

· Install nylon washer only onto 4 S1 bolts and all S2 bolts; BAG WASHERS.

· DETAIL A: Insert two bolts through C-channel into ammo can and loosely fasten with nut; BAG S2, BAG N1.

· DETAIL B: Tightly attach C-channel to stud; BAG S1. · Repeat passenger side.

STUD

CABSIDE VERT

NYLON WASHER

C-CHANNEL
A

HELPFUL TIP: Make sure

the LEFT ammo can is

placed on the LEFT side,

or you will have to take

everything apart and

start over. The inside

of each ammo can is

marked L or R.

DETAIL A KEEP LOOSE
FLANGED NUT

LEFT TAILGATE AMMO CAN

N1
NYLON WASHER
S2 1" BOLT
RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in S1 and S2 BAG - 27 in-lb.
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CAB
DETAIL B TIGHTEN
C-CHANNEL ENDPLATE
NYLON WASHER
S1
1" BOLT
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INSTALL: DECK HALVES

· Loosely place deck panel on side stud, center vert and ammo can.

· Shift ammo can forward, rearward, L-R, as necessary to align with fully seated deck panel.

· Loosely assemble:

· Five or six bolts (depends on bed length - NO WASHERS) through deck panel into center vert; BAG S1.

· Four bolts with nylon and rubber washers installed as shown through

deck panel into stud; BAG S1, BAG WASHERS. · Eight bolts with nylon and rubber washers installed as shown through

NYLON WASHER

deck panel into ammo can; BAG S1, BAG WASHERS. · Tighten all S1 bolts.

RUBBER WASHER

· Securely tighten C-channel/ammo can nuts and bolts.

· Repeat other side (making sure you don't forget to securely tighten C-channel/ammo can nuts and bolts).

· We have included extra washers - don't worry if you have leftovers.

RECOMMENDED TORQUE:

Bolts in labeled bag S1 & S2 - 27 in-lb.

CAB

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DRAWERS: BRACKETS + WHEELS

· Each drawer has a left and a right bracket. Bolt brackets into place via bottom two holes in bracket with 3/4" length bolts. Use the 2" length bolt for the upper cabside wall hole in bracket; BAG DRAWER 1. · Install a tube brace in each drawer with two 3/4" length bolts; BAG DRAWER 1, BAG DRAWER 2. · Attach wheels onto drawer brackets with a 7/32" hex wrench; BAG WHEELS

TUBE BRACE GOES HERE

DRAWER 1

RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bags DRAWER 1 and DRAWER 2 - 27 in-lb. Bolts in labeled bag WHEELS - 90 in-lb.

2" BOLT CORNER BRACKET

CAB
WHEELS

DRAWER 1

DRAWER 2

HELPFUL TIP: If you purchased drain plugs, install now (instructions are included with drain plugs).
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DRAWERS: AXLE WHEELS + WEATHERSTRIPS
· Slide narrow drawer into driver side drawer cavity. NOTE: It is easier to fully install narrow drawer first. · DETAIL A: Install two tailgate wheels onto narrow drawer axles with a 7/32" hex wrench; BAG WHEELS. · Repeat with wide drawer. · DETAIL B: Install weatherstrips on top of drawer edges WITH WIPER BLADE POINTING TOWARD DRIVER.
IMPORTANT: Facing the weatherstrip the wrong way will funnel water into drawer: BAD!

DETAIL A

RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Wheel bolts - 90 in-lb.

HELPFUL TIP: To make this step easier, jam a 2" piece of material under drawer, or get your pal to pinch the drawer up to the deck to give you better leverage.
HELPFUL TIP: Cut weatherstrips if they overhang.

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CAB
DETAIL B
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THE FUN STUFF: TORSION BRACE + BOTTLE OPENER
· Slide torsion brace under center vert and tailgate ammo cans. · Loosely install:
· Two 1/2" length bolts through upper holes in bottle opener into center vert; BAG FINAL MID. · Two bolts with nylon washers through the end holes in torsion brace into ammo cans; BAG S1. · Two bolts with nylon washers through the bottom bottle opener holes and torsion brace into center vert; BAG S1. · Align bottle opener to edges of center vert and tighten four bottle opener bolts. · Tighten end bolts into tailgate ammo cans.
NYLON WASHER

TORSION BRACE

HELPFUL TIP: Bottle opener goes outside of torsion brace.
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BOTTLE OPENER

1/2" LENGTH BOLTS BAG FINAL MID
RECOMMENDED TORQUE: Bolts in labeled bag S1 - 27 in-lb.
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INSTALL: J-HOOKS
· Install J-hook onto tie down bracket and through the second hole closest to the tailgate in ammo can; BAG J5. · Install winged-spherical nut-washer, round side down, onto J-hook and partially tighten using your fingers only. IMPORTANT: Keep J-hook assembly loose. · Repeat other side. · Tighten the J-hooks, but DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN! Make sure the gap between the side wall of the bed and the deck is equal on both sides. · Install bolt thread protectors on J-hook ends; BAG FINAL MID.

LEFT AMMO CAN
J5

RIGHT AMMO CAN
J5

TAILGATE

HELPFUL TIP: Make sure the hooks open toward tailgate.

IMPORTANT: You're almost there, so get your favorite beverage ready to crack open in the bottle opener and make a toast to your truck. When finished, immediately post a photo of your significant other, child or canine (in no order of significance - please someone show us your pet alligator) appreciating your accomplishment. Add hashtag #DECKEDUSA | @DECKEDUSA.

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FINAL STEPS: THE RULER
· Install ruler with six 1/8" hex screws; BAG FINAL MID. Start screws with fingers to avoid cross-threading. Tighten just until snug. Overtightening will strip the inserts.

FINAL STEPS: AMMO CAN LIDS

· DETAIL A: Ammo can lids are left (marked L) and right (marked R) side specific. · DETAIL B: Holding lid in orientation shown, insert tab on tailgate end of ammo can lid and push the cabside end of lid down to secure. Don't be afraid to push down hard. · Insert lock hole plugs, unless you are fitting the optional drawer locks, in which case install drawer locks now (instructions with locks); BAG FINAL MID.

DETAIL A

DETAIL B

LEFT AMMO CAN LID
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RIGHT AMMO CAN LID

FINAL MID
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DECKED Products Limited Lifetime Warranty (Valid on DECKED Products purchased on or after 8/1/2021)
DECKED LLC, (the "Manufacturer") warrants the original purchaser only that DECKED Truck and Van Products (The "DECKED" Product) will be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase and continuing for the expected lifetime of the DECKED Product. The DECKED Product must be registered by the original purchaser with DECKED, LLC via its website at, www.decked.com/register, and a copy of the original sales receipt must be supplied to the Manufacturer at the time a warranty claim is made. This warranty terminates if the original purchaser transfers the DECKED Product to any other person or vehicle.

WHAT IS COVERED All DECKED Products identified above on or after August 1, 2021 DECKED's Limited Lifetime Warranty applies to US and Canadian customers only. International shipments are covered by DECKED's 3 Year Limited Warranty.

WHAT WE WILL DO TO CORRECT PROBLEMS Subject to the limitations and exclusions described in this limited warranty, the Manufacturer will remedy defects in workmanship or materials by providing one of the following remedies at its option and without charge to the original purchaser for parts: (a) repairing the defective portion of the DECKED Product or (b) replacing the entire DECKED Product. In addition, the Manufacturer may elect at its option not to repair or replace the DECKED Product, but rather issue to the original purchaser a refund equal to the purchase price paid for the DECKED Product or a credit to be used towards the purchase of a new DECKED Product.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty expressly excludes:
· Damage or defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, installation in a non-supported vehicle or installed in a vehicle which does match the DECKED Product's SKU-intended fitment or use, or modification of the product, or any types of repair of a DECKED Product other than those authorized or provided by the Manufacturer.
· Damage or defects resulting from conditions beyond the Manufacturer's control and specifications including, but not limited to modification, misuse, overloading, or failure to assemble, install or use the DECKED Product in accordance with the Manufacturer's written instructions or guidelines included with the DECKED Product or separately made available to the original purchaser.
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