DECKED MG5 Truck Bed Storage System Instruction Manual

: June 14, 2024
: DECKED

DECKED MG5 Truck Bed Storage System

DECKED MG5 Truck Bed Storage System

TOOLS REQUIRED

short 7/32″ hex wrench
7/16″ socket
3/8″ socket
1/8″ hex wrench
7/16″ wrench

DON’T go rogue on us, please read the instructions.
Start all bolts with your fingers to avoid cross-threading -you don’t want to spin out any inserts.
DON’T over tighten bolts, get em’ hand-tight…or you will spin out the inserts.
DON’T use power tools.
If you don’t follow directions and do use power tools, please set the clutch at a very low setting.
Over-torquing or using an impact wrench will spin out the inserts -we’re warning you!
If you blow it, you can screw the inserts back in from the opposite side with a slotted screwdriver.
If you really blow it, we’ve included some repair inserts in the PREP-EXTRA bag- install with a 7/32″ hex wrench. Call us if you need more.
Torque ratings are suggestions- tighten all fasteners until snug.
Prevent expletive-filled language, watch our detailed installation video or give us a call. We’re ha

AMMO CAN DRAIN HOLES

(TO DRILL OR NOTTO 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. Depending on the system, we may have drilled these for you already

PREP BED: MARK CENTER OF BED & INSTALL NEW CABSIDE TIE DOWNS

Grab your bag: PREP MG5

Use a marking pen or wax pencil to mark a centerline (blue) on the raised center bead. Make sure the mark sits at least 14″ high so you can see it later.
Sandwich the factory driver side tie-down (silver) in between the cabside tie-down bracket (green) and the clamp plate (blue). DETAIL A.
Fasten securely through the circular holes with black coated l” bolt and flanged nut. 27 in-lb.
Repeat on passenger side. DETAIL B.

ASSEMBLY: CENTER VERT+ CABSIDE VERT

Grab your bag: SST

NOTE: Perform the next few steps on a flat surface.
Place hook on center vert over notch in cab side vert. DETAIL A.
There are three types of bolts in the S81 bag. Use the plain, stainless steel bolts for the next step.
Attach the center vert to the cab side vert with four bolts (plain stainless steel) from the SSl bag.
Tighten just until snug. 27 in-lb. DETAIL B.

ASSEMBLY: LOOSELY ATTACH STUDS (YUP)

Orab your bag: SSI

Using the plain stainless steel bolts, LOOSELY attach the studs to the cab side vert.
Leave all of these loose for now.

ASSEMBLY: ALIGN STUDS AND PANELS

NOTE: The next two steps ensure the studs are properly located before tightening bolts. It’s imponent. Don’t skip it.

Grab your bag: SSI

Place ammo cans to support tailgate end of deck panels.
Place deck panels on center vert +stud+ cabside vert assembly.
Slide studs around L-R until deck panels are seated.
Move ammo cans around to seat the panels onto the ammo cans.
DETAIL A: There are three types of bolts in the SSl bag-use the plain stainless bolts for all steps on this page.
Loosely secure each panel to the cabside stud supports. Don’t tighten these. DETAIL A
Now you can securely tighten the bolts that hold the studs to the cabside vert. 27 in-lb. DETAIL B.
If you will be installing a CargoGlide onto the DECKED drawer system, now is the time to grab your CargoGlide instructions and prepare the panels -do not put the drawer system in your truck.
Unbolt deck from studs (DETAIL A bolts), remove deck panels, save bolts, remove ammo cans and set aside for later assembly.

HELPFUL TIP : This step seems like a waste of time, but Dr. DECKED says it’s important…don’t skip out.

ASSEMBLY: STUD BRACKETS

Grab your bag-PREP MG5

DETAIL A : Attach driver side stud bracket to driver side stud using two 3 1/2″ bolts and two flanged nuts into proper hole locations (green). Tighten securely. 27 in-lb.
DETAIL B : Repeat steps in DETAIL A on passenger side.

ASSEMBLY: MOUNT ASSEMB

Grab your bag. PREP MG5

While supporting both ends, lift center vert +studs+ cab side vert assembly into truck bed.
NOTE: Make sure centerline arrows on cabside vert are aligned with your centerline mark (blue).
Align stud brackets to the cab side brackets and loosely fasten withal” black bolt and flanged nuts. DETAIL A.
Repeat passenger side, leaving bolts loose. DETAIL B.
Make sure assembly is still on centerline, then securely tighten both sides. 53 in-lb.

INSTALL: C-CHANNELS

Orab your bag: SST, 82, NI

IMPORTANT: The ammo can axles must be on the tailgate side of the assembly.
The bolt heads must be on the inside of the C-channel.

Loosely place the left side ammo can at tailgate corner of bed. The axle will be closest to you.
There is an “L” on the inside of the can. The left can must be on the left side. Don rt get this wrong.
Place a C-channel on the ledge of the stud and ammo can with the end plate on the stud (cab side).
Use two of the BLACK SSl bolts to install the C-channel to the cab side stud. No nuts needed here.
Tighten until snug. 27 in-lb.
Use two 82 bolts and two Nl nuts to LOOSELY install the C-channel to the ammo can. KEEP LOOSE.
Repeat on the right side.

INSTALL: DECK HALVES

Orab your bag- SSI

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.
Use the plain stainless SS1 bolts to attach the deck panel to the center vert. 27 in-lb.
Use the plain stainless SS1 bolts to attach the deck panel to the cabside stud. 27 in-lb.
Use the SS1 bolts with the blue Rimlex sealant applied under the bolt head to attach the deck panel to the ammo can. 27 in-lb.
Repeat the above process with the passenger side deck panel.
Now securely tighten the C-channel to ammo can bolts on each side unless you want rattles later.

DRAWERS: BRACKETS+ WHEELS

Grab your bag: ORAWER I, DRAWER2, WHEELS

Each drawer has a left and a right wheel bracket. Place the brackets into the drawers as shown.
Install two 3/4″ bolts into the bottom two bracket holes. Secure with nuts but leave loose. DETAIL A.
Install the 2″ bolts through the back mounting hole where shown. Secure with a nut. 27 in-lb. DETAIL A. Tighten above nuts until snug. 27 in-lb.
Use two 3/4″ bolts to install the tube brace from the DRAWER 2 bag.
27 in-lb. DETAIL B.
Install the wheels with a 7/32″ hex wrench. 90 in-lb. DETAIL C.

DRAWERS: AXLE WHEELS+ WEATHERSTRIPS

Grab your bag.’ WHEELS

Slide narrow drawer into driver side drawer cavity. NOTE: It is easier to fully install the narrow drawer first.
DETAIL A : Install two tailgate wheels onto narrow drawer axles with a7 /3 2″ hex wrench.
Repeat with wide drawer.
Install weatherstrips an tap of drawer edges WITH WIPER BLADE POINTING TOWARD DRIVER.
IMPORTANT: Facing the weatherstrip the wrong way will funnel water into drawer: BAD!

THE FUN STUFF: TORSION BRACE+ BOTTLE OPENER+ RULER

Grab your bag :SSI, FINAL MS

Slide torsion brace under center vert and tailgate ammo cans.
The side without the holes slides UNDER the center vert and tailgate ammo cans.
Place bottle opener on the outside of the torsion brace.
Loosely install (start with your fingers to avoid cross-threading):
- Two 1/2″ black bolts from the Fl NAL MS bag through the upper holes in the bottle opener into the center vert -leave
  loose for now
- Two black SS1 bolts through the bottom bottle opener holes and torsion brace into the center vert inserts – leave loose.
- Two black SS1 bolts through the outer torsion brace holes into the ammo cans. Tighten just until snug, 27 in-lb.
Align bottle opener to edges of center vert and tighten the four bottle opener bolts just until snug.
Install lock core plugs into the drawer lock holes or install locks if purchased. (Instructions are included with the locks)
Align the ruler plate on the tailgate end of the panels. Use an 1/8″ hex wrench to install the six ruler screws into the panel inserts- do not overtighten these.

INSTALL: J-HOOKS AND AMMO CAN LIDS

Grab your bag: JB, FINAL MS

Install J-hook onto tie down bracket and through the ammo can hole closest to the tailgate.
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.
Install right ammo can window from the inside of the ammo can. Remove window for power outlet access.
Install ammo can lids as shown.

HELPFUL TIP : Make sure the hooks
open toward tailgate.

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GM: TAILGAT E CABLE BOLT REPLACEMENT

Does your tailgate slope upwards when open? These tailgate ramp angles may cause the DECKED drawers to rub on thneed of the tailgate.
If this happens, we’ve got you covered. You’ll need a 13 mm and 15 mm socket. ora crescent wrench.
If your drawers rub, substitute the factory-supplied tailgate cable mounting bolts with included DECKED cable bolts. Our bolts have smaller diameter shoulders allowing the tailgate to sit flatter.
DECKED has utilized an independent testing lab to physically test the tailgate cable assembly with the modified bolts to ensure tailgate load capacity has not been diminished.

Open tailgate and rest the underside of the tailgate on a protected support surface.
Using a 13mm socket, remove the shoulder screw securing the driver side cable attachment to the tailgate. DETAIL A.
Referencing the image below. remove the push nut fastener that retains the shoulder screw and locating washer to the cable.
It’s easiest to just snip the push nut with wire cutters to remove, they are not needed for reuse.
Replace the factory supplied shoulder bolt with the silver shoulder bolt supplied in your kit, ensuring you reassemble the locating washer in the same orientation as when you removed it.
Reference installed views below for locating washer orientation.
Loosely assemble the tailgate end of the cable to the tailgate. orienting the locating washer tab into the rectangular Holien the tailgate.
Using a 15 mm socket. tighten bolt to 11 ft-lb.
Repeat steps 1-5 for the tailgate end of passenger side cable.
Repeat steps 1-5 for the driver and passenger side vehicle cables. DETAIL B.

DECKED Products – Limited Lifetime Warranty

DECKEO 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 DEC KEO Product. The DEC KEO Product must be registered by the original purchaser with DECKEO. 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, Intern at ion al shipments are covered by DECKED’s 3 Year Limited Warren.

WHAT WE Will DD TD 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 ns option and without charge to the original purchaser for parts: {al repairing the defective portion of lhe DECKED Product or {bl replacing the entire DEC KEO Product.
In adnoun, 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 DEC KEO Product or a credit to be used towards the purchase of a new DEC KEO 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 Pm duct’s SKU-intended fitment or use, or modification of the product, or any types of repair of a DEC KEO Product other than those author~ed 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 warren instructions or guidelines included with the DECKED Product or separately made available the original purchaser.
Damagero the contents of the DECKED Product or vehicle.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ECONOMIC LOSS, WHETHER RESULTING FROM NONPERFORMANCE, USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE DECKED PRODUCT OR THE MANUFACTURER’S NEGLIGENCE.

ND OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY APPLIES
This Limited Lifetime Warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty for DEC KEO Products. No employee, agent, dealer, or other person is authorized to alter this warranty or make any other warranty on behalf o f □ECKEO LLC.

NOTIFICATION PRDCEIIJRES
If the DECKED Product does not conform with the terms of this limited warranty, the original purchaser must prompt notify the Manufacturer in writing upon discovery of the nonconformity. In order to receive remedies under this limited warranty, a warranty claim must have been registered with DECKED LLC by the original purchaser, must describe the nature of the products nonconformity, include a copy of the original sales receipt, invoice, or other proof of purchase and be accompanied wnh photos or video. Repairs or modifications made to the DECKED Product by other than the Manufacturer or its author~ed agent will nullify this limited warranty. Coverage under this limited warranty is conditioned at all times upon the owner’s compliance with these required registration, notification, and repair procedures.

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